On uptrend: A worker inspects disposable gloves in a factory. The manufacturing sector’s new business has increased for two consecutive months as global demand continues to revive from the worst of the pandemic. — AP
PETALING JAYA: The headline IHS Markit Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 51.3 in May 2021 from a record high 53.9 in April.
“The latest reading signalled a further improvement in the health of the sector, and the first time back-to-back monthly improvements that have been reported since mid-2018, ” IHS Markit said in a statement.
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