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Malaysia’s June industrial production up 6.5%, below forecast

By Thomson Reuters Aug 10, 2026 | 11:02 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s ​industrial production ‌index in June rose 6.5% from ‌a ​year ⁠earlier, below expectations, government ⁠data showed on Tuesday.

June’s factory output ​had been ⁠forecast ⁠to expand ​7%, according ​to 11 economists surveyed ‌in a Reuters poll.

May’s ⁠reading was revised slightly upwards ⁠to 8.5% ‌from ⁠an ​originally ‌reported 8.4%, ​the data ⁠showed.

(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff; Editing by David ​Stanway )