Malaysia’s inflation moderate at 1.8 pct in October
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021, with the CPI at 130.9 points against 128.6 in the same month a year ago, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin […]
Malaysia’s inflation down to 1.9 percent
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation came down to 1.9 per cent in September 2023 with the index points recorded at 130.8 from 128.3 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said slower increases in Restaurants & Hotels at 4.4 […]
Carnival celebrates data in daily life
KUCHING: A mini carnival themed “Statistics: The Pulse of Life” took place yesterday, to highlight the role of statistics in daily life and celebrating statisticians in Malaysia. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) Sarawak organised the event, which attracted over 250 attendees, including officials from government departments, representatives from public universities, and members of the […]
Sarawak population grows to 2.5 million
KUCHING: The population of Sarawak has recorded a growth rate of 1.4 per cent, reaching a total of 2,509,500 people as of August this year. Chief Statistician of Malaysia Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the current population estimate is based on the 2020 Malaysia Population and Housing Census. He said the population estimates […]
Businesses foresee improving situation for 3Q 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Businesses foresee an improving business situation for the third quarter (3Q) of 2023 with the confidence indicator turning positive to 0.7 per cent from -3.1 per cent in the second quarter (2Q), says the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this was supported by factors […]
Addressing poverty and wealth inequality: analysis and strategies
“Examining the wealth gap, poverty measurement, and policy reforms towards prosperity” WHILE Sarawak boasts of being a resource-rich state and has utilised this advantage to promote economic growth, a significant issue that persists is poverty itself. According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), several districts in the state rank […]
Male babies outnumbered female babies in Q2 2023
PUTRAJAYA: The number of live births in Malaysia increased by 13 per cent to 105,961 in the second quarter of 2023 from 93,799 births in the corresponding period last year, according to the Demographic Statistics released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, in a statement […]
Sarawak household incomes rose in 2022
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a median household income of RM4,978, while the mean income was RM6,457 last year, according to the Household Income Survey and Household Expenditure Survey Report released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Friday. The median income, which represents the middle value when all incomes are arranged from lowest to highest, […]
June 2023 export, import unit value indices up marginally
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s export and import unit value indices rose a marginal 0.1 per cent and 0.4 per cent, respectively, in June 2023, Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM) reported today. Exports prices rose to 141.8 points from 141.7 points in the previous month while imports increased to 128.4 points from 127.9 points previously. Chief statistician Datuk Seri […]
Malaysia’s states show encouraging economic performance in 2022
KUCHING: Despite global economic uncertainty, geopolitical conflicts and disruptions in food supply chains, all states in Malaysia demonstrated promising economic performance in 2022, according to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on Tuesday (June 27). The report revealed positive growth across all sectors, positioning Malaysia on a […]
