The leading index for Malaysia, which measures the future economic activity, increased slightly in November, survey data from the Department of Statistics showed Friday.
The leading index rose to 118.5 in November from 118.4 in the prior month. In September, the reading was also 118.5.
Among the components, the number of housing units approved climbed 0.6 percent and Bursa Malaysia industrial index edged up by 0.1 percent.
On an annual basis, the leading index fell 0.7 percent in November, in contrast to a 0.3 percent rise in the prior month.
The coincident that reflects the current economic activity, climbed to 123.8 in November from 123.6 in October. It was the highest reading since March 2015, when the score was 123.9.
The lagging index, which is an indicator of past economic activity, came in at 146.3 in November, up from 145.0 a month earlier.
Citing the data, the agency said it expects the Malaysian economy to continue to grow at a slower rate in the coming months.
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