Malaysia Jan factory output up 4.6 pct y/y, below forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 11: Malaysia’s industrial production in January rose 4.6 percent from a year earlier, below expectations, official data showed on Monday.
A Reuters poll of 14 economists had forecast output growth to have accelerated in January following a slowing in December as demand for manufactured products rose in line with better exports.
**December’s factory output was revised to 3.5 percent year-on-year. (AGENCIES)