Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Active aging in Malaysia’s silver workforce

BY DR ONG AI LING Malaysia is transitioning into an aging society. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), by 2030, 15 per cent of the population will be aged 60 and above — officially classifying the country as an “aged nation”. As of 2024, over 10 per cent of the population falls into […]

Number of registered Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia rise to 736,607

KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported that the cumulative number of registered Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) at the Department of Social Welfare as of 2023 was 736,607, an increase as compared to 674,500 in 2022. In a press release dated Dec 12, the department said the figure represents 2.2 per cent of the  […]

DOSM: 21% increase in sexual assault incidents against children in 2023

PUTRAJAYA: The incidence of sexual assault against children in 2023 saw a significant increase, of 21.1 per cent, with reported cases rising to 1,389, from 1,147 in 2022, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. In a statement released alongside the publication of the Children Statistics Malaysia, 2024, today, he noted that non-physical […]

Better outcomes with timely stroke treatment

Stroke was the third most common cause of death in Malaysia in 2023, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and it is predicted to climb to the second by 2040. If no preventive action is taken, one in four Malaysians could suffer a stroke by that year. The Ministry of Health (MOH) supports […]

Sarawak’s GDP expands, services sector thrives

KUCHING: Sarawak maintained its position as the fourth largest contributor to Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, following Selangor, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, and Johor. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Sarawak’s GDP grew by 1.2 per cent in 2023.“Sarawak’s economy was mainly driven by the Services sector, which accounted for 38.3 per […]

Need to tread PADU very carefully

Our banking data will not be included in PADU database as the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (BAFIA) does not permit the use of such data by anyone. All data remains governed by the existing acts of the respective government departments or agencies. – i3investor.com Someone I know said PADU is the ideal tool […]

PADU registration continues in Sarawak

KUCHING: Registration for the Central Database Hub (PADU) is still ongoing in Sarawak. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Sarawak announced on its official Facebook page today (Mar 23) that the public can visit PADU counters open across the state. “For Sarawakians, you may visit a PADU counter open at the National Information Dissemination Centre […]

4 mln Malaysians registered with PADU

KUCHING: Four million Malaysians have enrolled in the Central Database Hub (PADU) to date. Sarawak boasts the second-highest number of registrations at 530,000 since PADU’s inception on Jan 2, trailing behind Selangor’s leading figure of 600,000 registrants. Johor and Perak follow with 390,000 and 360,000 registrations, respectively. Developed through the collaboration of the Ministry of […]

Malaysia’s current account surplus at RM253.4 mln in 4Q 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s current account balance (CAB) recorded a surplus of RM253.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023), supported by the travel component, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) said. The financial account turned around to a net outflow of RM19.9 billion in 4Q 2023 from a net inflow of RM14.9 billion […]

Cancer fourth leading cause of death in Malaysia  

KUALA LUMPUR: Cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in Malaysia, increasing from 10.5 per cent in 2021 to 12.6 per cent in 2022, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) 2023 report. Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad yesterday said that based on Malaysia’s 2023 Health Facts, cancer is also a leading cause […]