U.S. consumer sentiment held steady in October, though Americans' concerns about the labor market and inflation persisted as the government shutdown began.
Malaysia’s labour market remained stable and resilient in August, supported by continued economic growth and stronger labour participation, with the unemployment rate holding at 3% while the number of unemployed persons declined to 520,000, according to Labour Force Statistics, Malaysia, August 2025.
The manufacturing sector posted sales of RM168.3 billion in August 2025, expanding by 2.7%, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) expanded by 4.9% year-on-year in August 2025, supported by the relatively stable performance of the mining sector, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Japan's wholesale inflation held steady in September and most households expect prices to keep rising a year from now, data showed on Friday, an indication price pressures could keep the central bank on course to raise interest rates.
BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, has maintained its Brent crude price forecast at an annual average of US$68 (RM287) per barrel for 2025 and US$67 per barrel for 2026, down from US$80 per barrel in 2024.