Census 2020 to be implemented in two phases from July 7
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 will be implemented in two phases from July 7 to Sept 30 and Oct 7 to Oct 24, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin informed that through the first phase beginning July 7, the data collection would […]
Economy to face sharp slowdown as LI records largest drop in March
KUALA LUMPUR: The Leading Indicator (LI) for March 2020 recorded its largest monthly drop since November 1991, following the imposition of a two-week movement control order (MCO) beginning on March 18 to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said based on the […]
19,000 jobs created in first two months of 2020
KUCHING: Despite slower economic momentum in the first quarter of this year, 19,000 jobs were still created nationwide. However, the number of jobs created decreased by 4,000 from 23,000 in the same quarter of the previous year. The new jobs are created mostly in the first two months of this year, according to a statement […]
Malaysia’s population climbs to 32.73 million in first quarter of 2020
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s population is estimated at 32.73 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 0.6 per cent in the corresponding period last year, according to the Department of Statistics. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the population comprised 29.62 million or 90.5 per cent Malaysian citizens and 3.12 million (9.5 per cent) non-citizens. He said the […]
Statistics dept conducting two special online surveys
KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is conducting two special online surveys, namely ‘Covid-19 Impact on the Economy and Individuals (Round 2)’ and ‘Covid-19 Effects on the Economy and Company / Business Firm’. The surveys started on April 10 and will end on April 24. In a press statement issued yesterday, the department said […]
Almost half of self-employed lose jobs
KUCHING: Almost half (46.6 percent) of self-employed persons in Malaysia reportedly lost their jobs during the movement control order (MCO) since March 18. According to an online survey on the effects of Covid-19 on the economy and individuals conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) from March 23-31, nine out of 10 respondents are […]
Public urged to cooperate with enumerators
POPULATION AND HOUSING CENSUS 2020 (CENSUS 2020) KUCHING: The public has been urged to fully support and cooperate with enumerators during the Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) which will be conducted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) starting July 7. “The statistics is vital for us as policymakers as it is the […]
Enumerators, supervisors required for census
KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) upcoming Population and Housing Census 2020 (Census 2020) will require 8,024 enumerators and 1,229 supervisors in total throughout Sarawak. DOSM Sarawak deputy director Dayang Rozana Abang Hassan encouraged interested individuals to apply for these roles which would be effective during the census period, with enumerators on duty for […]