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Malaysia Manufacturing PMI (May-26) - 3 June 2026

Edges below 50: flags softening demand as cost pressure bite

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) eased to 49.9 in May (Apr: 51.6), slipping from a four-year high in the prior month

  • The pullback reflects softer underlying demand conditions. Despite crossing below the 50.0 threshold, the reading still points to broadly steady manufacturing activity.