November Manufacturing Sales Down 9.4pc

MANUFACTURING sales in November rose 12.5 per cent year-on-year to RM37.7 billion, but were down 9.4 per cent from October. The number of employees engaged in manufacturing rose 1.2 per cent year- on-year in November to 1.024 million. Total salaries and wages paid in November by the sector were up 6.8 per cent year-on-year at RM1.78 billion.