KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 5.3 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, following a 7.7 percent increase in the second quarter, official data showed on Tuesday.
The growth was supported by expansion in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, which grew 7.8 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively, offsetting a 6.7 percent contraction in the mining sector, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement.
On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the IPI increased 4.3 percent, maintaining its positive growth momentum.
For the January-September 2026 period, the IPI expanded 5.7 percent compared with the corresponding period last year, supported by 7 percent growth in both the manufacturing and electricity indices.
In September, the IPI rose 6.3 percent year-on-year, driven mainly by stronger manufacturing output, which grew 9.4 percent, accelerating from 7.4 percent in August.
The electricity sector also recorded faster growth of 10.7 percent in September, compared with 9 percent in the preceding month. ■