chapter 6 - Malaysia Productivity Corporation ( MPC)

The productivity of the services sector is expected to grow by 4.9% in 2012 lead by communication and
other services sub-sectors. Growth in the communication sub-sector will be supported by advancement in
wireless technology, expansion in High-Speed Broadband infrastructure as well as Government initiatives
to promote broadband usage through-out the country.
The manufacturing sector’s productivity is targeted to grow moderately by 2.3% in 2012 caused by
the spillover effect of the Euro debt crisis and the unresolved structural adjustments experienced in
the US economy. However, the sector will also be supported by continuous growth in the domestic-
oriented industries attributed by the recovery of transport equipment sub-sector and expansion in the
construction-related cluster.
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