{
  "id": 17893667,
  "title": "Malaysia’s manufacturing sector poised to sustain growth in 4Q 2026, says MBSB IB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/malaysias-manufacturing-sector-poised-to-sustain-growth-in-4q-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T01:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/11/03/malaysias-manufacturing-sector-poised-to-sustain-growth-in-4q-2026-says-mbsb-ib/241766"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Malaysia's manufacturing sector is anticipated to maintain industrial production and contribute to overall economic expansion in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB). In a recent note, MBSB expressed confidence in the sector's future, citing strong new order growth, improving export demand, and sustained hiring as key factors. The bank highlighted Malaysia's impressive GDP growth rate of 5.3 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026 and a 53.7 percent year-on-year increase in trade during September. Furthermore, the S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surged to 51.0 in October 2026, up from 49.9 in September, signaling a return to expansionary territory and the strongest improvement in manufacturing conditions since April 2026. This positive development underscores the ongoing surge in industrial production and overall economic activity throughout 4Q 2026. MBSB IB explained that the rising demand has prompted businesses to increase purchasing activity and continue employment growth for a third consecutive month. However, the bank also warns of potential downside risks, such as accelerating input cost inflation due to higher transportation and raw material costs, partly linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. These rising input costs have prompted manufacturers to raise selling prices, generating concerns over margins and producer price inflation. Ongoing geopolitical tensions and elevated transportation costs are expected to further strain manufacturers' margins and contribute to higher inflation rates.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Malaysia’s manufacturing sector is expected to continue supporting industrial pr...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Malaysia's manufacturing sector to support economic growth in Q4: MBSB IB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/malaysias-manufacturing-sector-to-support-economic-growth-in-q4-mbsb",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:06:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}