FX.co ★ Malaysia Leading Index Highest in 4 Months

In April 2025, Malaysia's principal economic indicator experienced a 0.8% increase from the previous month, building on a revised 0.1% uptick in March. This represented the second successive monthly rise and the highest measure since December. The improvement was buoyed by growth in non-ferrous metals, which increased by 0.3% compared to 0.2% in March, and in the anticipated value of manufacturing sales, which saw a shift of 0.03% compared to 0.1%. Additionally, there were recoveries in the real import levels of semiconductors, which improved by 0.3% from a previous decrease of 0.02%, and new company registrations, climbing 0.5% from a dip of 0.04%. Conversely, declines were observed in the Bursa Malaysia Industrial Index, which fell by 0.1% compared to a 0.2% drop previously, housing unit approvals remained stagnant at a decline of 0.1%, and the real money supply dropped by 0.1% following a 0.1% increase. Annually, the leading index grew by 0.5%, showing a slowdown from the revised 0.7% growth noted in March. The coincident index, indicative of current economic conditions, slightly decreased by 0.1% following a 0.2% fall in the previous month.