KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is expected to continue supporting industrial production and overall economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2026 (4Q 2026), according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
In a note today, MBSB said the positive outlook is supported by the strong new order growth, improving export demand and sustained hiring backed by Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026 and a 53.7 per cent year-on-year expansion in trade in September.
It said Malaysia’s S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.0 in October 2026 from 49.9 in September, returning to expansionary territory and marking the strongest improvement in manufacturing conditions since April 2026.
