Number of job vacancies advertised online up by 29.5pc in Q3 of 2023, says Stats Dept

PUTRAJAYA: Job vacancies advertised online recorded an increase of 29.5 per cent with 338,305 vacancies in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 compared to 261,231 vacancies recorded in the second quarter (Q2) last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). In the Big Data Analytics Job Market Insights and My Job Profile: Job Vacancies...

DOSM estimates 3.4% growth in Malaysian economy in 4Q23

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy is estimated to grow at 3.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q 2023), representing a slight uptick from the previous quarter's growth of 3.3 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said notably, the services sector retained its position...

Wholesale, retail trade sales up 6.7% in August to RM142.5bil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded sales value of RM142.5 billion, an increase of 6.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in August 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). On a month-on-month comparison, sales value grew 2.0 per cent, it added. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the increase of 6.7 per...