Malaysia’s industrial production declined sharply, although at a softer rate in May as many factories resumed operation after the [coronavirus][1] related lockdown, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Thursday.
Industrial production fell 22.1 percent year-on-year in May, following a 32.0 percent decrease in April. Economists had expected a 25.0 percent decline.
Manufacturing output declined 23.2 percent in May, following a 37.2 percent fall in the previous month.
Among other sectors, mining and quarrying output decreased 22.2 percent and electricity output fell 10.3 percent.
On a monthly basis, industrial production grew 18.2 percent in May, as the government allowed more industries to operate during the month.
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