Malaysian Factories Hold Ground Amid Weak Confidence and Regional Headwinds
July PMI data shows expansion barely intact as employment declines and geopolitical uncertainty keeps sentiment near multi-month lows
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July PMI data shows expansion barely intact as employment declines and geopolitical uncertainty keeps sentiment near multi-month lows

Total trade climbed 6.3 per cent in 2025, with electrical and electronic products leading both export growth and a 12.8 per cent increase in the trade surplus to RM156.8 billion.
Electronics production rose 21.3% in June as AI-driven semiconductor demand supported manufacturing growth, though biomedical and chemical sectors dragged overall performance below economist expectations.

New Delhi greenlights $105 million in infrastructure at Manallur and Pillapaikkam as part of broader strategy to localize supply chains and capture export share

Taiwan's leading circuit board maker launched Thai production in 2025 and is now training local engineers to support Southeast Asia expansion