Malaysia’s August Industrial Output Rises 5% as Electronics Strengthen Manufacturing

Putrajaya, 9 October 2026 – Malaysia’s industrial production increased 5.0% year on year in August, supported by faster manufacturing and electricity output even as mining contracted. Manufacturing sales reached RM185 billion, up 9.9% from RM168.3 billion a year earlier, giving investors a stronger signal that electronics-led factory activity remained resilient during the third quarter.

Manufacturing output grew 7.4%, accelerating from 6.4% in July, while electricity production rose 9.0% after a 5.5% increase. Mining remained the principal drag, falling 7.4% as crude oil and condensate production declined 12.2% and natural gas output dropped 4.3%. The divergence shows that Malaysia’s industrial momentum is increasingly dependent on factory demand rather than broad strength across every resource segment.