Leading Economic Index Malaysia decreased 0.80 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Malaysia averaged 0.17 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in April of 1994 and a record low of -3.30 percent in November of 1991. In Malaysia, the Leading Index provides early signal on the direction in which the economy is going. It is calculated based on real money supply M1, Bursa Malaysia industrial index, real total traded (eight major trading partners: Japan, USA, Germany, UK, Singapore, Thailand, China, Canada), CPI for services (inverted), industrial material price index, ratio of price to unit labor cost (manufacturing), number of housing permits approved, number of new companies registered, trend adjustment factor. The index has a base value of 100 as of 2005. This page provides - Malaysia Leading Composite Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Men in Malaysia remained unchanged at 60 in 2019 from 60 in 2018. Retirement Age Men in Malaysia averaged 58.18 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 60 in 2013 and a record low of 55 in 2010. This page provides - Malaysia Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 68.70 percent in February from 68.90 percent in January of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Malaysia averaged 66.83 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68.90 percent in December of 2019 and a record low of 62.30 percent in November of 2010. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides - Malaysia Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Malaysia decreased to 24473 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 28029 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Malaysia averaged 23418.13 MYR Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28029 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 19362 MYR Million in the first quarter of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Gdp From Agriculture - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Malaysia decreased to 103878.12 USD Million in March from 105923.45 USD Million in February of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Malaysia averaged 86398.97 USD Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 155165.30 USD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of 20234.20 USD Million in August of 1998. In Malaysia, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Malaysia is the 27 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Malaysia averaged 22.85 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 27 in 2019 and a record low of 18 in 2016. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Malaysia remained unchanged at 60 in 2019 from 60 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Malaysia averaged 58.18 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 60 in 2013 and a record low of 55 in 2010. This page provides - Malaysia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Malaysia stands at 10 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Malaysia averaged 9.20 percent from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10 percent in 2007 and a record low of 6 percent in 2015. On September 1st 2018, the Sales and Services Tax (SST) was reintroduced to replace the unpopular Goods and Services Tax (GST). Under the new SST, goods are taxed between 5 to 10 percent and services at 6 percent. The previous GST regime introduced on April 1st 2015 covered a broader range of items and services at a 6 percent rate. In Malaysia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Malaysia. This page provides - Malaysia Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Malaysia stands at 23 percent. Social Security Rate in Malaysia averaged 23.64 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25.29 percent in 2014 and a record low of 20 percent in 2017. In Malaysia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Malaysia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Malaysia Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Coincident Index in Malaysia increased to 139 points in February from 138.30 points in January of 2020. Coincident Index in Malaysia averaged 100.73 points from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 139.80 points in November of 2019 and a record low of 56.80 points in January of 1991. Coincident Index correlates with the business cycle, and is used to identify the current state of the economy. In general, increasing coincident index shows that the economy is in an expansion phase, and decreasing coincident index reflects that the economy is in a contraction phase. The index is calculated using month-over-month percentage changes. This page provides - Malaysia Coincident Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Malaysia increased to 69866 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 68775.10 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Revenues in Malaysia averaged 25022.78 MYR Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 69866 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2735 MYR Million in the first quarter of 1982. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Malaysia Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Malaysia decreased to 80297 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 82144 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Malaysia averaged 57014.45 MYR Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 86850 MYR Million in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 27407 MYR Million in the first quarter of 2005. This page provides - Malaysia Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia increased by 3731.61 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia averaged 7621.06 MYR Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21725.64 MYR Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of -1982.56 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Malaysia Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Malaysia decreased to 0.29 USD/Liter in April from 0.33 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Malaysia averaged 0.50 USD/Liter from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0.66 USD/Liter in December of 2013 and a record low of 0.28 USD/Liter in December of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retail Sales in Malaysia decreased 6.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales Yoy in Malaysia averaged 9.28 percent from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.80 percent in August of 2018 and a record low of -6.60 percent in March of 2020. This page provides - Malaysia Retail Sales YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Malaysia increased to 69772.40 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 68800.80 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Fiscal Expenditure in Malaysia averaged 23385.43 MYR Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 69772.40 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 2759 MYR Million in the first quarter of 1981. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Malaysia Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Malaysia increased 2.30 percent in November of 2019 over the previous month. Retail Sales Mom in Malaysia averaged 0.75 percent from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.30 percent in May of 2019 and a record low of -5.30 percent in September of 2018. This page provides - Malaysia Retail Sales MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Malaysia decreased to 204513 in the first quarter of 2020 from 217432 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Malaysia averaged 206451.37 from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 745205 in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a record low of 7850 in the first quarter of 2004. This page provides - Malaysia Job Vacancies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Malaysia in China decreased to 5278800 USD THO in April from 5841700 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from Malaysia in China averaged 4951662.11 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10964900 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 2896118 USD THO in February of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Malaysia.

Exports to Malaysia in China decreased to 3626100 USD THO in April from 4709700 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to Malaysia in China averaged 3800149.92 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6360400 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 1860790.91 USD THO in February of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Malaysia.

Exports to Malaysia in New Zealand increased to 138.85 NZD Million in March from 112.25 NZD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Malaysia in New Zealand averaged 82.39 NZD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 138.85 NZD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 44.98 NZD Million in August of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Exports to Malaysia.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Malaysia increased to 474609.31 MYR Million in March from 448938.79 MYR Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Malaysia averaged 241438.60 MYR Million from 1970 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 506381.40 MYR Million in April of 2008 and a record low of 2220.90 MYR Million in December of 1970. This page provides - Malaysia Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cement Production in Malaysia increased to 1519 Thousands of Tonnes in February from 1377 Thousands of Tonnes in January of 2020. Cement Production in Malaysia averaged 1159.74 Thousands of Tonnes from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2442 Thousands of Tonnes in January of 2017 and a record low of 147 Thousands of Tonnes in February of 1987. This page provides - Malaysia Cement Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Malaysia decreased by 2872 MYR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Malaysia averaged -576.95 MYR Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6475 MYR Million in the third quarter of 2010 and a record low of -10585 MYR Million in the first quarter of 2009. In Malaysia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Malaysia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malaysia Three Month Interbank Rate was at 2.29 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Malaysia averaged 4.03 percent from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.50 percent in July of 1997 and a record low of 2.03 percent in February of 2009. In Malaysia, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Malaysia Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Malaysia increased 0.70 percent in July of 2018 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Malaysia averaged 3.62 percent from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5.67 percent in October of 2011 and a record low of 0.70 percent in July of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Malaysia was last recorded at 2 percent. Interest Rate in Malaysia averaged 2.99 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.50 percent in April of 2006 and a record low of 2 percent in February of 2009. In Malaysia, the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). The official interest rate is the Overnight Policy Rate. This page provides - Malaysia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Thomas Pieters will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Maybank Championship as he bids to end his two-and-a-half-year wait for a regular European Tour title.

Chloe Brigden was driving the go-kart around a track at the Malaysia X-Park in the city of Iskandar Puteri, southern Malaysia, when she lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

Mahathir Mohamad has caused outrage after he said he only liked his Jewish friends because 'they're not like other Jews' at a Cambridge Union event on Sunday night.

Spectacular scenes unfolded in the semi-finals of the Malaysia FA Cup, after the most bizarre of late goals hit the back of the net during Pahang's victory over visiting Perak.

Once finished in August, the slide in Malaysia will surpass a 1,984ft (605m) water slide in New Jersey that currently holds the Guinness World Record title for being the longest.

The furious man, who has not been named, is believed to have caught the primate taking expensive durian fruits from his garden on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Two teenage brothers have been arrested on suspicion of rape after their 13-year-old sister gave birth to a baby girl in Malaysia.

Ramos the goat's owner, Ahmad Fadzir, 21, from the town of Kerai in Perak state, says the bonny billy-goat even makes love to the camera.

Ex-Miss Moscow Oksana Voevodina, 27, is living in Malaysia with her husband Sultan Muhammad V and has written of her wish for their son, born in May, to become king despite his father's abdication.

Oksana Voevodina, 27, is staying at a house outside Moscow with her mother and newborn son, but has not been provided records of her divorce from Sultan Muhammad V and remains in love, her lawyer says.

In the video, Oksana Veovodina says she wants to be 'the last person' in Sultan Muhammad's life and vows to take care of him, while he says his top priority for their marriage is having children.

Lawyers for the ex-king of Malaysia confirmed he has divorced his glamorous Russian beauty queen bride Oksana Veovodina. But Ms Voevodina is quoted saying that this is a 'provocation'.

Friends of Rihana Oksana Veovodina have demanded a public apology from Sultan Muhammad V, the ex-King of Malaysia, after he raised doubts about their baby son Leon's parentage.

Nora Quoirin (pictured right), who has learning difficulties, had been on a family holiday at a resort near Seremban, around an hour south of the capital Kuala Lumpur.

Nora Quoirin, 15, from London, was on a two-week 'trip of a lifetime' with her family at a resort in the Malaysian town of Seremban, near Kuala Lumpur, when she disappeared.

London schoolgirl Nora Quoirin, who has learning difficulties, has been missing since yesterday night, when her parents found her hotel room in Malaysia empty with the window open.

The 15-year-old London schoolgirl, who has learning difficulties, has been missing since last night, when her parents found her hotel room at the Dusun Resort empty with the window open.

As hopes of finding the missing 15-year-old (pictured) fades, cadaver dogs roamed the dense jungle with their handlers.

Oksana Veovodina, 27, continues to deny a marital split from abdicated monarch Sultan Muhammad V, a diplomatic source in Moscow claims.

Meabh and Sebastien Quoirin offered a £10,000 reward for information on missing Nora as they made an emotional plea at a press conference in Malaysia (pictured).

The discovery was made by a member of the public on the tenth day of an intensive search of the area surrounding the eco-resort where she was on holiday.

The discovery was made by a volunteer hiker on the tenth day of an intensive search of the area surrounding the eco-resort where she was on holiday.

Sean Yeap, a volunteer taking part in the search for 15-year-old Nora Quoirin in Malaysia, described how two members of his party broke down in tears as they discovered her body.