Malaysia PMI Edges Up to 51.0, Signals 4Q Improvement but Risks Persist

S&P Global's October PMI hit 51.0, up from 49.9. Production grew for the first time in three months, helped by AI demand. Firms added staff and bought more inputs. But supply-chain strains and cost inflation rose. Sentiment was weighed by cost concerns and geopolitical uncertainty. External headwinds threaten resilience.