KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The sales value of the manufacturing sector in August 2026 increased by 9.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM185.0 billion, up from the 9.1 per cent growth recorded in July 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

In a statement today, DOSM said the growth was driven by the electrical and electronic equipment subsector, which recorded an increase of 22.6 per cent.

“This momentum was reinforced by the petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products subsector, which grew by 5.2 per cent (July 2026: 3.6 per cent), while growth in the food, beverages and tobacco products subsector moderated to 0.3 per cent from 3.9 per cent in the previous month,” it said.