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Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by +1.5% YoY in February (Jan: +2.1% YoY), falling short of market expectations of +2.5% YoY.</li><li>Growth in February was driven by the manufacturing sector (+4.8% YoY), while electricity output (-2.8% YoY) and mining (-8.9% YoY) remained in contraction.</li><li>Malaysia’s industrial sector faces rising downside risks earlier than expected. While semiconductors and selected electronics are temporarily exempt and there is a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, uncertainty over future trade actions remains elevated, particularly for 2H25. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) expanded by +1.5% YoY in February (Jan: +2.1% YoY), falling short of market expectations of +2.5% YoY.Growth in February was driven by the manufacturing sector (+4.8% YoY), while electricity output (-2.8% YoY) and mining (-8.9% YoY) remained in contraction.Malaysia’s industrial sector faces rising downside risks earlier than expected. While semiconductors and selected electronics are temporarily exempt and there is a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, uncertainty over future trade actions remains elevated, particularly for 2H25. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Industrial Production Index (IPI) - Early Gains at Risk as External Pressures Escalate