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Malaysian Manufacturing sales in June 2008 recorded a double-digit
growth of 17.8 % or RM7.8 billion to reach RM51.7 billion against the
corresponding month in 2007, according to the latest release from the
Department of Statistics (DOS).

The year-on-year expansion was mainly driven by significant increases
in five major manufacturing industries –the refined petroleum
products (64.7%); basic iron and steel products (57.2%); other basic
industrial chemicals except fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
(32.4%); computers and computer peripherals (11.3%) and television
and radio receivers, sound or video recording or reproducing
apparatus, and associated goods (29.6%).

Month-on month, sales value in the manufacturing sector added 5.9% or
RM2.9 billion from RM48.8 billion in May 2008.

For the first six months of the year, the manufacturing sales also
recorded a double-digit growth of 15.9% or RM39.4 billion to RM287.5
billion as against the same period in 2007.

The total number of employees engaged in the manufacturing sector in
June 2008 dropped marginally by 1.1% or 12,046 persons to 1,090,487
persons, year-on-year. Month-on-month, the total workers employed in
the manufacturing sector in June increased slightly by 0.05% or 464
persons.

Productivity or average sales value per employee in June, 2008 grew
19.0% to RM47,392.42, over the same month last year. Month-on-month,
productivity in June 2008 also increased 5.8% while on a cumulative
basis, productivity for the first six months of the year rose 17.2%
to RM263,676.61 compared with the corresponding period last year.

One of DK Malaysia's main goals is to promote investment, business
opportunities, trade, travel and tourism in Malaysia and to assist
MIDA, MATRADE and Tourism Malaysia achieve their goals and
objectives. I look forward to hearing from all of you and have a
great day.

Remember, Now is a good time to Visit Malaysia!

All the best,

Fred Plimley
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