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Malay Mail
15 hours ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
DOSM: One baby born every minute but birth rate still falling, Selangor tops list while Labuan lowest
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 14 — The number of live births in Malaysia fell by 7.1 per cent to 93,435 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 100,558 during the corresponding period last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia's (DOSM) Demographic Statistics report released today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said male babies continued to outnumber females, with 48,444 births compared to 44,991, resulting in a sex ratio of 108 males for every 100 females. 'On average, one baby was born every minute, 43 babies every hour and 1,027 babies each day in the second quarter of 2025,' he said in a statement today. He said Selangor recorded the highest number of live births at 17,605, while the Federal Territory of Labuan recorded the lowest with 274 births. 'Mothers aged 30 to 39 years recorded the highest live births with 48,503 births, which is 51.9 per cent, followed by mothers aged 20 to 29 years (40.8 per cent), 40 years and over (5.6 per cent) and less than 20 years (1.6 per cent),' he said. Mohd Uzir said a total of 48,408 deaths were recorded in the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 3.0 per cent compared to 49,906 deaths in the second quarter of 2024. 'The number of deaths for males was 27,607, while females recorded 20,801 deaths, with the gender ratio for deaths being 133 males for every 100 females,' he said. Despite the decline in births, Malaysia's population was estimated at 34.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, up from 34.1 million in the same period of 2024, reflecting a slower growth of 0.5 per cent compared to 1.9 per cent previously. 'To achieve the targeted population growth of 1.1 per cent outlined in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Malaysia needs to add around 400,000 people annually,' Mohd Uzir said. As of the second quarter of 2025, he said, citizens accounted for 30.9 million (90.1 per cent) of the population, while non-citizens made up 3.4 million (9.9 per cent). The male population increased to 18.0 million from 17.9 million a year ago, while the female population grew to 16.3 million from 16.2 million, he said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
DOSM: Malaysia's unemployment rate steady at 3pc amid continued job growth
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 — June's unemployment rate held at 3.0 per cent, with unemployed numbers declining to 518,700, according to the Labour Force Statistics for June and Second Quarter (Q2) of 2025 released today. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the labour market maintained its positive growth momentum in June, driven by the national economy's continued expansion. 'This was reflected in a steady rise in employment and a further decline in unemployment. Thus, the labour force continued its upward trend in June 2025, increasing by 0.3 per cent month-on-month to 17.43 million persons (May 2025: 17.38 million persons). 'The labour force participation rate (LFPR) in June 2025 stood at 70.8 per cent, consistent with the rate recorded in May,' he said in a statement today. Commenting on the overall performance for Q2 2025, Mohd Uzir said the labour force experienced a growth of 0.8 percent to 17.37 million persons compared to 17.23 million in Q1. Meanwhile, the LFPR increased marginally by 0.1 percentage points to reach 70.8 per cent, compared to 70.7 per cent in the previous quarter. 'Reflecting this trend, the number of employed persons increased by 0.9 per cent to 16.85 million persons (Q1 2025: 16.70 million persons). Meanwhile, the number of unemployed persons showed a decline of 1.0 per cent to 520.9 thousand persons (Q1 2025: 526.3 thousand persons). 'The unemployment rate for Q2 2025 dropped by 0.1 percentage points to 3.0 per cent compared to the previous quarter,' he said. Mohd Uzir said Malaysia's labour market is expected to remain stable in the coming months, supported by rising domestic demand, higher productivity, more job opportunities and broad-based investments, particularly in technology and strategic sectors. 'Although there are challenges such as talent migration, global trade tensions and inflation, government policies focusing on digitalisation, technical training and investment incentives are expected to sustain medium- to long-term growth,' he added. — Bernama
Malay Mail
29-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Selangor's rice bowl: Sabak Bernam leads in crop, cash and land; chief statistician says youth needed to sustain sector
KLANG, July 29 — Sabak Bernam has been confirmed as Selangor's primary rice-producing district, based on findings from the 2024 Selangor Agricultural Census Interim Report. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said rice remains the main crop in the district, with a planted area covering 24,098 hectares. 'The value of rice sales recorded in Sabak Bernam alone reached RM220.1 million, representing more than 60 per cent of Selangor's total rice sales,' he said in a statement during the launch of the state-level interim report here today. Mohd Uzir said Sabak Bernam also posted the highest number of agricultural holdings in Selangor, with 9,296 holdings, comprising 9,197 individual and 99 organisational, out of 37,117 recorded statewide. 'It also led in planted and harvested areas at 44,123 and 43,287 hectares respectively, contributing to overall agricultural sales worth RM1.64 billion,' he added. Statewide data showed 95.6 per cent of agricultural holdings were owned by individuals, mostly aged 46 and above (77.3 per cent), with nearly half aged 60 and above, he noted. 'This indicates the sector is still dominated by experienced farmers, underscoring the value of tradition and expertise in sustaining agriculture. However, one key challenge is drawing more youth into the sector to ensure its renewal and competitiveness,' he said. Mohd Uzir said the livestock subsector recorded 2,198 holdings with sales worth RM3.16 billion, while capture fisheries contributed RM1.39 billion from 106,920 tonnes. Aquaculture produced 16,900 tonnes and 372 million fish (ornamental and fry), valued at RM196.4 million. The interim report was launched by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, with state Infrastructure and Agriculture Committee chairman Datuk Izham Hashim also present. — Bernama
Malay Mail
11-07-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 2.4pc to RM158.7b in May, says DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Malaysia's manufacturing sector sales value rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM158.7 billion in May compared with a 4.7 per cent y-o-y growth in April, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the May 2025 sales value growth was mainly contributed by the food, beverages and tobacco sub-sector, sustaining the strong expansion with a 13.0 per cent increase, against April's 10.8 per cent expansion. 'This growth was also supported by the electrical and electronics (E&E) products and the non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products sub-sectors, which rose by 5.0 per cent (April 2025: 9.6 per cent) and 3.7 per cent (April 2025: 4.6 per cent), respectively. 'However, the sales value dropped by 1.1 per cent to RM158.7 billion against RM160.4 billion recorded in the prior month,' he said in a statement following the department's Monthly Manufacturing Statistics for May 2025, released today. He said the sales value in the export-oriented industries, which accounted for 71.1 per cent of total sales, grew by 2.7 per cent in May 2025 (April: 5.1 per cent). The performance was primarily due to the increase in the manufacture of vegetable, animal oils and fats by 15.9 per cent (April 2025: 12.2 per cent). Meanwhile, the manufacture of computers, electronics and optical products expanded by 4.9 per cent (April 2025: 10.2 per cent), and the manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (equipment not elsewhere classified) advanced by 7.7 per cent (April: 9.5 per cent). On a month-on-month (m-o-m) comparison, export-oriented industries rebounded to 0.1 per cent (April: -3.3 per cent). Likewise, the domestic-oriented industries expanded by 1.9 per cent in May 2025, following a 3.6 per cent rise in April. The performance was supported by robust growth in the manufacture of food processing products at 10.5 per cent in May 2025 (April: 10.0 per cent), as well as in the manufacture of basic metals (4.3 per cent) and manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (3.5 per cent). On a month-on-month comparison, domestic-oriented industries declined 3.9 per cent. On the number of employees, Mohd Uzir said a total of 2.40 million employees were recorded in this sector in May 2025, on a 0.9 per cent augmentation (April: 1.2 per cent). The augmentation was mainly driven by the food, beverages & tobacco (1.8 per cent); non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products (1.4 per cent); and E&E products (1.1 per cent). On a month-on-month basis, the number of employees in this sector marginally decreased by 0.1 per cent. 'Salaries and wages paid in the manufacturing sector also posted an increase of 1.6 per cent (April: 2.4 per cent), amounting to RM8.3 billion in May 2025. Furthermore, the salaries and wages paid improved by 0.2 per cent compared with RM8.3 billion recorded in the preceding month,' he said. Subsequently, Mohd Uzir said the sales value per employee registered at RM66,163 (1.6 per cent), while the average salaries and wages per employee were RM3,470, a rise of 0.7 per cent y-o-y. In the first five months this year, he said manufacturing sector sales value amounted to RM794.7 billion, an increase of 3.8 per cent compared to the same period of 2024 (3.3 per cent). The number of employees increased by 0.9 per cent to 2.40 million persons, while salaries and wages increased by 1.9 per cent to RM41.9 billion. — Bernama
