What we're watching
What we’re watching.
The official releases and market events scheduled for the next two months, with a line on why each one matters. Updated monthly.
| Date | Release or event | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 | Industrial production, September 2026DOSM | Factory output rose 5.0% in August. Watch whether electronics-led manufacturing growth continues while mining output falls. Insight 02 |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Labour force survey, September 2026 and Q3 2026DOSM | Unemployment was 2.9% in August. A steady labour market supports household spending. Insight 02 |
| November 2026 | Monetary Policy Committee meeting (final meeting of 2026)Bank Negara Malaysia | The OPR has been held at 2.75%. The statement's view on energy costs and global financial conditions matters as much as the decision. Insight 02 |
| 18 Nov 2026 | Gross domestic product, Q3 2026 (full release) and balance of paymentsDOSM | The spending breakdown behind the 5.3% advance estimate: how much came from households and investment, and how much from exports. Insight 02 |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Consumer price index, October 2026DOSM | Headline inflation was 1.8% in September and core 1.7%. Watch transport and energy-related items. Insight 02 |
| 20 Nov 2026 | External trade, October 2026 (headline; full detail 27 Nov)DOSM | September exports were 54.5% higher than a year earlier. Watch whether growth broadens beyond electronics. Insight 02 |
| 25 Nov 2026 | Economic indicators, September 2026DOSM | DOSM's leading and coincident indices give an early read on the direction of activity. Insight 02 |
| 27 Nov 2026 | Updated list of Shariah-compliant securitiesSecurities Commission Malaysia | The twice-yearly review: 886 securities were classified as Shariah-compliant in May. Changes affect what Shariah-compliant funds may hold. Insight 07 |
| 3 Dec 2026 | Final list of new FBM KLCI constituents announcedFTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia | Confirms the 20 companies joining the index as it expands from 30 to 50 constituents. Insight 01 |
| 11 Dec 2026 | Industrial production and labour force survey, October 2026DOSM | The first activity data for the fourth quarter. Insight 02 |
| 18 Dec 2026 | Consumer price index and external trade (headline), November 2026DOSM | Year-end readings on prices and trade momentum. Insight 02 |
| 21 Dec 2026 | FBM KLCI expansion takes effect (first tranche)FTSE Russell and Bursa Malaysia | New constituents enter at half weight; full weight from 21 June 2027. Index comparisons across the change compare different groups of companies. Insight 01 |
Dates are as published in the Department of Statistics Malaysia's advance release calendar (OpenDOSM, retrieved 2 November 2026), FTSE Russell's FBM KLCI enhancement FAQ (August 2026) and the Securities Commission Malaysia's calendar of periodic updates. Bank Negara Malaysia publishes its Monetary Policy Committee schedule on its website. Publishers may change dates; please check the source before relying on them. Figures quoted are the latest published readings, not forecasts.