Cautious recovery likely

Cautious recovery likely

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) said manufacturing weakened in 1H26 after earlier stabilisation, based on its survey of 670 firms (72% SMEs). Weaker domestic and export demand pushed the business activity index down to 90 (from 103), with local sales...
Industrial Growth to Moderate in Second Half of 2026

Industrial Growth to Moderate in Second Half of 2026

Malaysia’s industrial sector is entering a period of deliberate normalization in the second half of 2026, following an exceptionally strong first-half expansion powered by inventory stockpiling and front-loaded export orders. While high base effects and persistent...
Industrial Real Estate Shifts Towards Specialisation

Industrial Real Estate Shifts Towards Specialisation

Malaysia’s industrial real estate market is transitioning from rapid volume expansion to structural specialization, driven by occupier demands for high operational efficiency, supply chain resilience, and advanced automation. While the sector currently operates near...