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Malaysia Industrial Production - 10 March 2026

Output surprises in January as strong E&E momentum supports 2026 outlook

Industrial Production Index (IPI) accelerated to 5.9% YoY (Dec: 4.8%), beating expectations (KIBB: 4.9%; Bloomberg consensus: 5.0%)

  • The upside surprise was driven mainly by strongerthan-expected manufacturing output, underpinned by sustained double-digit growth in the E&E segment (15.3%) for the fourth straight month.
  • MoM (0.7%; Dec: 0.2%): Expanded well above the long-term average of 0.2%, signalling strong momentum during the month.