DATA SOURCES

See where the numbers come from.

Official sources, coverage, access mode and freshness — before they become a chart or story.

PROVENANCE MODE · SOURCE REGISTRY

Know how the number enters PulseKita before you trust the chart.

The registry separates live adapters, ready integrations, curated sources and heavier pipelines. Access mode is not the same thing as freshness or data quality.

LIVE ADAPTERS39repeatable ingestion already connectedStill subject to schema, freshness and source checks.
READY SOURCES17integration-ready official sourcesAvailable for the next materialisation or adapter pass.
CURATED SOURCES50reviewed manual / report-backed inputsKept separate from automated feeds.
PIPELINE BACKLOG00 heavy · 0 plannedBacklog status does not mean the official source is unavailable.
USE IT THIS WAY

A source can be official yet still require manual extraction. PulseKita keeps ingestion status visible so automation maturity is never confused with statistical authority.

106registered sources
39live adapters
80priority sources
10sports + entertainment
SOURCE REGISTRY

Inspect the sources behind PulseKita.

PopulationLIVE ADAPTER

Population Table: States

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-population-state
Malaysia · stateAnnual1970–2026csvupdated 31 Jul 2026
STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's population raceWhere does Malaysia live?Selangor vs Johor
PopulationLIVE ADAPTER

Population Table: Administrative Districts

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-population-district
Malaysia · administrative districtAnnual2020–2025csvupdated 02 Oct 2025

District population by sex, age and ethnicity. PulseKita uses both-sex, overall-age, overall-ethnicity totals for business market-size stories.

STORY POTENTIALLargest local markets by districtDistrict population growthState-to-district market narrowing
GeographyCURATED

Malaysia State GeoJSON

atifmustaffa/malaysia-geojson

curated secondarycurated recordmalaysia-state-geojson
Malaysia · state and federal-territory geometryReference geometryMalaysia state boundary geometry used by map presentationcuratedupdated Reference reviewed 4 Oct 2026

Presentation-only geometry for Malaysia state maps. Statistical values come from their own registered datasets and this reference source must never raise or lower the factual confidence of those metrics.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia state choropleth mapsSpatial context for state-level stories
GeographyLIVE ADAPTER

Administrative District Boundaries

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-administrative-district-boundaries
Malaysia · administrative district geometryReference geographyCurrent repository referenceofficial-web

Simplified district boundary geometry used only for map presentation and navigation. Statistical values continue to come from their own source datasets.

STORY POTENTIALClickable state district explorerSpatial district comparisonDistrict choropleth maps
DOSM Open Data LicenseOfficial source ↗
HouseholdsLIVE ADAPTER

Household Income and Expenditure: Administrative Districts

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-hies-district
Malaysia · administrative districtHIES survey years2022–2024csvupdated 31 Dec 2025

District-level mean and median household income, mean expenditure, Gini coefficient and poverty rate. Survey uncertainty should be retained in interpretation.

STORY POTENTIALDistrict household income rankingDistrict household expenditure rankingLocal purchasing-power and vulnerability context
JobsLIVE ADAPTER

Quarterly Principal Labour Force Statistics by State

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-lfs-quarterly-state
Malaysia · stateQuarterly2017–3Q 2025csvupdated 10 Nov 2025

State Labour Force Survey estimates covering labour-force size, employment, unemployment, participation and unemployment rates.

STORY POTENTIALState unemployment rate raceLabour-force participation by stateEmployment scale by state
HouseholdsLIVE ADAPTER

Poverty by State

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-poverty-state
Malaysia · stateHIES survey years1970–2024csvupdated 31 Dec 2025

Absolute, hardcore and relative poverty rates by state. Long-run comparisons should retain changes in poverty-line methodology and survey context.

STORY POTENTIALAbsolute poverty by stateHardcore poverty by stateRelative poverty by state
HouseholdsLIVE ADAPTER

Household Income and Expenditure: States

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-hies-state
Malaysia · stateHIES survey yearsthrough 2024csvupdated 31 Dec 2025

State mean and median household income, mean expenditure, Gini coefficient and poverty rate.

STORY POTENTIALHousehold expenditure by stateHousehold-income inequality by stateIncome versus spending by state
PopulationLIVE ADAPTER

TFR and ASFR by State

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-fertility-state
Malaysia · stateAnnualthrough 2024csvupdated 16 Oct 2025

Total and age-specific fertility rates by state, derived from registered births and DOSM population denominators.

STORY POTENTIALTotal fertility rate by stateTeen fertility by stateHow state fertility changed over time
EconomyLIVE ADAPTER

Annual Real GDP by State & Economic Sector

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-gdp-state-real-supply
Malaysia · stateAnnualthrough 2025csvupdated 01 Jul 2026

Real GDP at constant 2015 prices by state and major economic sector. W.P. Putrajaya is subsumed under W.P. Kuala Lumpur and Supranational output is not attributable to one state.

STORY POTENTIALState real GDP raceState economic-sector mixState GDP growth
AgricultureLIVE ADAPTER

Crop Area and Production by State

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security / Department of Agriculture / Department of Statistics Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemafs-crops-state
Malaysia · stateAnnual2017–2022csvupdated 31 Dec 2023

State crop planted area and production by crop group. W.P. Putrajaya has no commercial-agriculture observation in this dataset.

STORY POTENTIALCrop production by stateWhat crops define each state?Agricultural production mix by state
AgricultureLIVE ADAPTER

Crop Production by District

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security / Department of Agriculture / Department of Statistics Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemafs-crops-district-production
Malaysia · administrative districtAnnual2017–2022csvupdated 31 Dec 2023

Crop production by administrative district, crop type and species. Districts with zero agricultural activity are omitted from the official dataset.

STORY POTENTIALCrop production by districtDominant crop by districtAgricultural production clusters within states
TourismCURATED

Domestic Tourism Survey (States) 2025

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-domestic-tourism-states-2025
Malaysia · stateAnnual survey2024–2025 comparisoncuratedupdated 15 Sep 2026

State domestic visitor arrivals, trips, receipts, spending patterns and average length of stay from DOSM's Domestic Tourism Survey.

STORY POTENTIALDomestic visitors by stateDomestic tourism receipts by stateVisitor volume versus tourism spending
Official published statistics; attribution to DOSMOfficial source ↗
PopulationLIVE ADAPTER

Annual Deaths by State

National Registration Department (JPN) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-deaths-state
Malaysia · stateAnnual2000–2024csvupdated 16 Oct 2025

Registered deaths by usual state of residence with crude death rates per 1,000 population. Crude rates are affected by population age structure.

STORY POTENTIALCrude death rate by stateRegistered deaths by stateBirths versus deaths by state
HealthLIVE ADAPTER

Hospital Beds by State and Hospital Type

Ministry of Health Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemoh-hospital-beds-state
Malaysia · state · districtAnnual2015–2022csvupdated 01 Sep 2024

Active public-sector hospital beds by state, district and hospital type. This does not represent all private-sector healthcare capacity.

STORY POTENTIALPublic hospital beds by stateHospital beds per capitaPublic hospital capacity by district
HealthLIVE ADAPTER

Healthcare Staff by State and Staff Type

Ministry of Health Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemoh-healthcare-staff-state
Malaysia · stateAnnual2014–2022csvupdated 01 Sep 2024

Active public-sector doctors, nurses, community nurses and dentists by state. The dataset does not include the full private-sector healthcare workforce.

STORY POTENTIALPublic healthcare workforce by stateDoctors and nurses by stateHealthcare staff per capita
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Hebatkan Perniagaan Malaysia 2026 · Financing Catalogue

Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP)

official primaryofficial publicationkuskop-hebatkan-perniagaan-2026
Malaysia · national programme catalogueCurrent programme portal2026official-webupdated Reviewed 02 Oct 2026

Cross-agency financing catalogue covering SME Corp, SME Bank, TEKUN, AIM, SKM, KUSKOP and other entrepreneur financing. Programme terms can change.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia entrepreneur financing ladderWhich agencies finance micro, SME and scale-up businesses?How financing ceilings change by business stage
Official public programme information; verify agency terms before applicationOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Cradle CIP SPARK & CIP SPRINT

Cradle Fund

first party primaryofficial publicationcradle-cip-2026
Malaysia · technology startup ecosystemCurrent programme pagesCurrentofficial-webupdated Reviewed 02 Oct 2026

CIP SPARK supports early-stage technology development up to RM150,000; CIP SPRINT supports technology commercialisation up to RM600,000.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia startup grant ladderPre-seed to commercialisation supportCradle startup funding timeline
Official public programme information; verify terms before applicationOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Bumiputera Expansion and Catalyst Fund (BECF)

TERAJU

official primaryofficial publicationteraju-becf-2026
Malaysia · Bumiputera enterprise scale-upCurrent financing programme2026official-webupdated Reviewed 02 Oct 2026

RM1 billion annual fund framework with financing up to RM10 million per company; eligibility conditions apply.

STORY POTENTIALBumiputera scale-up financingFrom microfinance to RM10m growth capital
Official public programme information; verify financing-partner termsOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Domestic Investment Accelerator Fund · ESG Adoption

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

official primaryofficial publicationmida-diaf-esg-2026
Malaysia · manufacturing & selected servicesProgramme windowApplications through 31 Oct 2026, subject to fundsofficial-webupdated Reviewed 02 Oct 2026

50:50 matching grant for eligible Malaysian-owned SMEs/MTCs adopting ESG practices, maximum reimbursable RM500,000.

STORY POTENTIALGovernment support for SME ESG adoptionManufacturing transformation support
Official public grant information; verify current allocation and eligibilityOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Market Development Grant (MDG)

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

official primaryofficial publicationmatrade-mdg-2026
Malaysia · exportersCurrent programmeCurrentofficial-webupdated Reviewed 02 Oct 2026

Reimbursable export-promotion grant with a lifetime limit of RM300,000 for eligible applicants.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia export support ladderHow SMEs finance international market access
Official public grant information; reimbursements subject to government fund availabilityOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

INSKEN Entrepreneur Training & Coaching Programmes

Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN)

official primaryofficial publicationinsken-programmes-2026
Malaysia · online & physical programmesCurrent programme directoryCurrentofficial-webupdated Reviewed 02 Oct 2026

Capacity-building directory spanning entrepreneurship basics, industry, digital skills, product development and coaching.

STORY POTENTIALEntrepreneur training reach by yearWhere INSKEN programmes are held
Official programme information; registration terms vary by programmeOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Malaysia Digital Status

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

first party primaryofficial publicationmdec-malaysia-digital-status-2026
Malaysia · digital companiesCurrent programme & company directoryQ2 2026 directoryofficial-webupdated Q2 2026

Malaysia Digital Status companies receive facilitation, ecosystem support and access to applicable incentives; 4,469 companies were listed as of Q2 2026.

STORY POTENTIALGrowth of Malaysia Digital companiesMalaysia's digital business ecosystem
Official public programme and directory informationOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipREADY

Profile of MSMEs in 2015–2025

SME Corp. Malaysia / DOSM

official primaryofficial publicationsmecorp-msme-profile-2025
Malaysia · national · sector · business sizeAnnual profile2015–2025official-webupdated Aug 2026

Malaysia had 1,292,580 MSMEs in 2025, representing 96.2% of establishments; microenterprises accounted for 77.4%.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's MSME growth 2015–2025Micro vs small vs medium enterprisesWhich sectors contain the most MSMEs?
Official published statistics; attribution to SME Corp / DOSMOfficial source ↗
EntrepreneurshipCURATED

PENJANA Business Recovery & Financing Archive

Ministry of Finance Malaysia / LAKSANA

official primaryofficial publicationmof-penjana-business-archive
Malaysia · nationalHistorical intervention reports2020–2021official-webupdated 09 Apr 2021 snapshot

Historical only. PENJANA SME Financing had 7,387 approved applications worth RM1.387 billion as of 9 Apr 2021; current programme matching must not use this archive.

STORY POTENTIALHow Malaysia supported businesses during COVIDPENJANA business recovery timelineMicrocredit and SME financing during the pandemic
Official historical public informationOfficial source ↗
EconomyREADY

Approved Investment Statistics · January–June 2026

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

official primaryofficial publicationmida-investment-statistics-h1-2026
Malaysia · national · sector · selected published state destinationsQuarterly / half-year / annualJanuary–June 2026official-webupdated 28 Aug 2026 · Jan–Jun 2026

Approved-investment pipeline by economic sector, selected manufacturing industries and published leading state destinations. Approved investment is not equivalent to realised FDI or local sales.

STORY POTENTIALWhere approved investment is going in MalaysiaTop investment destinations in 1H 2026Manufacturing industries attracting capitalDomestic versus foreign approved investment
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows MIDA source termsOfficial source ↗
EconomyREADY

Malaysia Trade Performance · August 2026

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

official primaryofficial publicationmatrade-trade-performance-aug-2026
Malaysia · national · product · trading marketMonthlyAugust 2026 / January–July 2026 comparisonofficial-webupdated August 2026

National export demand by major goods and trading markets. It should not be interpreted as state, district or individual-business export performance.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's fastest-growing export productsWhere Malaysian exports are growingASEAN export-market momentumExternal demand versus domestic business opportunity
Official published trade statistics; attribution/reuse follows MATRADE source termsOfficial source ↗
EconomyREADY

Business Demography 2025

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-business-demography-2025
Malaysia · national · sector · selected state highlightsAnnual2025 with 2024 comparisonofficial-webupdated 29 Sep 2026 · reference year 2025

Tracks active enterprises, enterprise births, deaths and five-year survival. Five-year survival rates compare different birth cohorts across releases.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia business births vs deathsSector startup and shutdown ratesFive-year business survivalState business momentum highlights
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows DOSM source termsOfficial source ↗
EconomyCURATED

Economic Census 2023 · Establishment Statistics

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-economic-census-establishments-2022
Malaysia · state · selected administrative districtsEconomic Census2015 & 2022 reference yearscuratedupdated 29 Oct 2024 · reference year 2022

State establishment totals, sector totals and DOSM's published top-15 services districts. Establishments are operating economic units, not company registrations or exact competitor counts.

STORY POTENTIALBusiness establishments by stateEstablishments per 1,000 residentsTop services-business district hotspotsBusiness ecosystem growth from 2015 to 2022
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows DOSM source termsOfficial source ↗
EconomyCURATED

Economic Census 2023 · Food & Beverage Services

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-economic-census-fnb-2022
Malaysia · stateEconomic CensusReference year 2022curatedupdated 05 Aug 2024 · reference year 2022

State-level establishment counts for food services, event catering and beverage services. Useful for category supply/density, not a direct measure of customer demand.

STORY POTENTIALF&B establishments by stateF&B establishments per 100,000 residentsF&B share of each state business ecosystem
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows DOSM source termsOfficial source ↗
EconomyCURATED

Economic Census 2023 · Wholesale & Retail Trade

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-economic-census-wholesale-retail-2022
Malaysia · stateEconomic CensusReference year 2022curatedupdated 20 Aug 2024 · reference year 2022

State-level establishment counts combine wholesale trade, retail trade and motor-vehicle trade/repair. Do not treat the total as a shop-only or workshop-only competitor count.

STORY POTENTIALWholesale/retail/motor-trade establishments by stateRetail ecosystem density by populationCategory share of state business establishments
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows DOSM source termsOfficial source ↗
EconomyCURATED

Economic Census 2023 · Private Health & Social Work

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-economic-census-private-health-2022
Malaysia · stateEconomic CensusReference year 2022curatedupdated 01 Aug 2024 · reference year 2022

State-level private health and social-work establishment counts. The category includes multiple healthcare and care activities, so it is broader than clinics alone.

STORY POTENTIALPrivate health establishments by statePrivate health establishments per 100,000 residentsHealthcare supply density versus population and income
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows DOSM source termsOfficial source ↗
PropertyCURATED

Commercial Building Occupancy and Space Availability Report H1 2026

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH

official primaryofficial publicationnapic-commercial-space-h1-2026
Malaysia · stateHalf-yearH1 2026curatedupdated H1 2026

State availability rates for privately owned purpose-built offices and shopping complexes. Availability is a supply-pressure signal and should not be interpreted as an asking-rent series.

STORY POTENTIALShopping-complex availability by statePrivate office availability by stateCommercial space pressure versus business density
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows NAPIC/JPPH source termsOfficial source ↗
PropertyCURATED

Klang Valley Shopping Centre Rental Index Q1-Q2 2026P

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH

official primaryofficial publicationnapic-shopping-centre-rent-q2-2026
Klang Valley · Kuala Lumpur · SelangorQuarterlyQ2 2026Pcuratedupdated Q2 2026P

Average shopping-centre rents and rental indices for Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. Not a street-shop or individual mall asking-rent dataset.

STORY POTENTIALKuala Lumpur vs Selangor shopping-centre rentShopping-centre rental index movementRetail rent versus space availability
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows NAPIC/JPPH source termsOfficial source ↗
PropertyCURATED

Commercial Property Transactions · H1 2025

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH

official primaryofficial publicationnapic-commercial-h1-2025
Malaysia · stateHalf-year / annual market reportsH1 2025 reviewed snapshotcuratedupdated H1 2025

PulseKita uses the official state totals for commercial-property transaction count and value. This is property-market activity, not retail or customer spending.

STORY POTENTIALCommercial property transaction activity by stateCommercial transaction value by stateCount vs value: high-volume and high-ticket property markets
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse follows NAPIC/JPPH source termsOfficial source ↗
PropertyREADY

Commercial Transactions by State, District, Type & Price Range

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH

official primaryofficial publicationnapic-commercial-live
Malaysia · state · districtCurrent portal visualisationCurrent NAPIC portalofficial-webupdated Portal updated 2026

Official interactive view for commercial transactions by state, district, property type and price range. PulseKita links to it rather than scraping the embedded visualisation.

STORY POTENTIALDistrict commercial transaction activityCommercial property type mixCommercial price-range distribution
Official published statistics; verify reuse/attribution per sourceOfficial source ↗
PropertyREADY

Commercial Property Market Status by District

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) / JPPH

official primaryofficial publicationnapic-commercial-status
Malaysia · districtQuarterly / current portal visualisationCurrent NAPIC portalofficial-webupdated Portal updated 2026

Useful for local commercial property status after state and district screening. Keep separate from customer-demand indicators.

STORY POTENTIALCommercial market status by districtUnsold / available commercial property contextCommercial supply pressure
Official published statistics; verify reuse/attribution per sourceOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Enrolmen pelajar UA mengikut bidang pengajian

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-ua-enrolment-field-historical
Malaysia · public university · field of studyHistorical seriesArchived higher-education seriesofficial-webupdated 22 Jul 2021

Official archived public-university enrolment by field of study. Historical source only; do not present as current 2026 enrolment.

STORY POTENTIALHow public-university fields of study changedScience vs engineering vs social-science enrolmentHistorical higher-education study mix
Archived official open data; verify resource terms before materialisingOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Enrolmen Pelajar TVET di UA, Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-tvet-enrolment-2010-2020
Malaysia · institution typeAnnual historical series2010–2020official-webupdated 10 Nov 2022

Official KPT historical TVET enrolment covering public universities, polytechnics and community colleges from 2010 to 2020.

STORY POTENTIALTVET enrolment growth from 2010 to 2020Universities vs polytechnics vs community collegesHistorical TVET pathway scale
Creative Commons AttributionOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Enrolmen pelajar peringkat sarjana muda bagi program berkaitan kejuruteraan

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-engineering-undergrad-2016-2020
Malaysia · public universityAnnual historical series2016–2020official-webupdated 12 Jan 2022

Public-university undergraduate enrolment for engineering-related programmes. Historical series only. Source schema: INSTITUSI, PROGRAM, 2016–2020.

STORY POTENTIALEngineering enrolment from 2016 to 2020Historical engineering pipeline
Creative Commons AttributionOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Taburan graduan mengikut jenis IPT, bidang pengajian utama dan jantina

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-graduate-field-sex-2017
Malaysia · institution type · fieldHistorical snapshot2017official-webupdated 01 Oct 2021

Graduate Tracer Study distribution by institution type, main field and sex. Historical survey snapshot.

STORY POTENTIALGraduate mix by field and sexWhich fields produced the most graduates in 2017?
Archived official open data; verify Graduate Tracer Study definitionsOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Historical Graduate Tracer Study employment by field

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-graduate-employment-field-historical
Malaysia · qualification · fieldHistorical snapshots2016–2017official-webupdated 2021 archive metadata

Multiple KPT Graduate Tracer Study tables break employment status down by qualification and field. Survey population/response definitions must be audited before publishing outcome comparisons.

STORY POTENTIALGraduate employment status by fieldIncome bands by diploma fieldTime to first job
Archived official open data; verify Graduate Tracer Study definitionsOfficial source ↗
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

Lecturers in Public Universities by Citizenship & Sex

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemohe-lecturers-uni
Malaysia · state · public universityAnnualPublished through 2023csvupdated 01 Sep 2024

Administrative public-university academic-staff counts with university, state, citizenship and sex breakdowns.

STORY POTENTIALLecturer workforce by stateLargest public universities by academic staffFemale lecturer share by universityNon-citizen lecturer share by university
EducationCURATED

Archived KPM Primary & Secondary School Lists

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpm-school-lists-2022
Malaysia · schoolHistorical snapshot30 Jun 2022 snapshotofficial-webupdated 08 Sep 2022

Archived school-level lists explicitly describe detailed school types such as SK, SJKC, SJKT and secondary-school categories. Prefer this source for type-specific historical stories rather than assuming the current district aggregate preserves the same granularity.

STORY POTENTIALHistorical SJKC/SJKT distribution by stateSchool-level student and teacher size in 2022Secondary school-type footprint in 2022
Archived official open data; verify resource terms before materialisingOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

SEKOLAH DLP KPM

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpm-dlp-schools-2022
Malaysia · school · locationHistorical snapshot31 Mar 2022 snapshotofficial-webupdated 29 Jun 2022

Official archived list of KPM schools implementing DLP as at 31 Mar 2022. Keep separate from current MOE 2025 administrative datasets.

STORY POTENTIALWhere DLP schools were located in 2022DLP school mix by school type
Creative Commons AttributionOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Bilangan Guru Mengajar Fizik Mengikut Negeri

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpm-physics-teachers-2022
Malaysia · stateHistorical snapshot31 May 2022 snapshotofficial-webupdated 29 Jun 2022

Official archived state count of teachers teaching Physics as at 31 May 2022. Historical snapshot only.

STORY POTENTIALPhysics-teacher capacity by state in 2022Historical STEM teacher distribution
Creative Commons AttributionOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

POLYCC graduate job-field match

Department of Polytechnic and Community College Education (JPPKK)

first party primaryofficial publicationjppkk-polycc-job-field-match
Malaysia · Polytechnics & Community CollegesAnnual KPI series2018–2024 published trendofficial-webupdated 2025 KPI publication

Job-field match is working graduates employed in their field of study or an equivalent qualification area divided by all working graduate respondents. 2024 is provisional through September.

STORY POTENTIALPOLYCC job-field match trendPolytechnic vs Community College cluster match rates
Official JPPKK published statisticsOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

TVET Graduate Tracer Study outcomes, 2023

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationmohe-tvet-outcomes-2023
Malaysia · TVET provider typeAnnual tracer-study snapshot2023official-webupdated 05 Jun 2024

Tables 7.3, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9 and 7.10 provide TVET graduate status, employment form, position stability, employment-sector composition and reasons for not working. Entrepreneur includes self-employed, freelance and employer; employment-sector tables use working graduates as the denominator.

STORY POTENTIALTVET graduate pathways by providerEntrepreneurship among working TVET graduatesWhere working TVET graduates found jobsGig-economy share across TVET providers
Official MOHE published statisticsOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Graduate occupation skill level by qualification

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationmohe-job-skill-level-2017-2021
MalaysiaHistorical annual tracer-study series2017–2021official-webupdated 2022 report

Tables 12c and 12d classify employed first-degree and diploma respondents aged 30 and below into skilled, semi-skilled and low-skilled occupation levels.

STORY POTENTIALDegree graduates by occupation skill levelDiploma graduates by occupation skill levelInside skilled graduate occupations
Official MOHE published statisticsOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Malaysian graduate employment status by field of study

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationmohe-graduate-status-field-2023
Malaysia · field of studyAnnual tracer-study snapshot2023official-webupdated 05 Jun 2024

Table 7.4 reports working, further-study, upskilling, waiting-for-placement and not-working shares for Malaysian graduates across fields of study.

STORY POTENTIALGraduate pathways by field in 2023Working vs further study by fieldWaiting-for-placement patterns by field
Official MOHE published statisticsOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Diploma graduate status by main field of study, 2016

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationmohe-diploma-field-status-2016
Malaysia · field of studyHistorical survey snapshot2016official-webupdated 2016 tracer-study report

Table 3.5.1 reports working, further study, upskilling, waiting for placement and not-working shares for diploma respondents across five main fields of study. Historical survey evidence, not a current forecast.

STORY POTENTIALPost-diploma pathway mix by fieldWorking vs further study by fieldWhy employment share is not the same as employability
Official MOHE published statisticsOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Graduate Employability Trend 2016–2020

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationmohe-graduate-employability-2016-2020
Malaysia · institution typeAnnual historical tracer-study series2016–2020official-webupdated 2021 publication

MOHE graduate employability includes working, continuing study, improving skills, and waiting for job placement. It must not be relabelled as the employment rate.

STORY POTENTIALNational graduate employability trendInstitution-type employability trendsWhat graduate employability actually includes
Official MOHE published statisticsOfficial source ↗
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

Quarterly Skills-Related Underemployment by Sex

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-skills-underemployment-tertiary
MalaysiaQuarterlyCurrent Labour Force Survey seriescsvupdated 10 Nov 2025

Employed individuals with tertiary education working in semi-skilled or low-skilled jobs. This is not a fresh-graduate employment rate.

STORY POTENTIALSkills-related underemployment over timeMale vs female tertiary-education mismatchEducation attainment vs occupational skill level
EducationCURATED

Graduate Tracer Study: diploma monthly income by main field of study

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-graduate-salary-field-2016
Malaysia · field of studyHistorical survey snapshot2016official-webupdated 19 Aug 2021

Historical Graduate Tracer Study table of diploma graduates by monthly income band and main field of study. Survey snapshot, not current salary data.

STORY POTENTIALHistorical diploma income bands by fieldHow income distributions differed across fields in the 2016 tracer study
Archived official open data; Graduate Tracer Study definitions must be retainedOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Graduate Tracer Study: diploma employment status by main field of study

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-graduate-employment-field-2016
Malaysia · public university · field of studyHistorical survey snapshot2016official-webupdated 21 Jul 2021

Historical Graduate Tracer Study table for public-university diploma graduates by employment status and main field of study.

STORY POTENTIALEmployment-status composition by field in 2016Working vs further study vs unemployed categories
Archived official open data; Graduate Tracer Study definitions must be retainedOfficial source ↗
EducationCURATED

Graduate Tracer Study: when first-degree graduates began searching for first job

Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

official primaryofficial publicationkpt-first-job-search-2016
Malaysia · institution type · sexHistorical survey snapshot2016official-webupdated 30 Sep 2021

Historical tracer-study distribution of when first-degree graduates started actively searching for their first job, by sex and institution type.

STORY POTENTIALWhen graduates started job huntingJob-search timing by institution type
Archived official open data; Graduate Tracer Study definitions must be retainedOfficial source ↗
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

Annual Budget Allocation for the Ministry of Education

Ministry of Finance Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemof-education-budget
MalaysiaAnnualHistorical series through 2022csvupdated 01 Sep 2024

Budget-book allocations, not actual expenditure. Includes top-level operating and development expenditure plus detailed operating categories.

STORY POTENTIALOperating vs development education budgetHow education allocation changed historicallyWhat share of MOE allocation goes to operating costs?
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

Enrolment in Government Schools by District

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemoe-enrolment-school-district
Malaysia · state · districtAnnual2017–2025csvupdated 03 Aug 2026

EMIS administrative enrolment for primary, secondary and post-secondary (Form 6) government schools, with state, district and sex breakdowns.

STORY POTENTIALSchool enrolment by stateMalaysia's biggest school districtsPrimary vs secondary vs Form 6Male vs female enrolment
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

Teachers in Government Schools by District

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemoe-teachers-district
Malaysia · state · districtAnnual2017–2025csvupdated 03 Aug 2026

Primary and secondary government-school teacher counts from EMIS. Can be joined to enrolment for administrative student-to-teacher ratios.

STORY POTENTIALStudents per teacher by stateTeacher workforce by statePrimary vs secondary teacher capacity
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

Public Education Institutions by District

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemoe-schools-district
Malaysia · state · districtAnnual2017–2025csvupdated 03 Aug 2026

School-level EMIS counts by stage and school type. PulseKita can combine this with enrolment to study system scale, while avoiding claims about class size.

STORY POTENTIALStudents per school by stateSchool network growthPublic school types
EducationLIVE ADAPTER

School Completion Rates by State

Ministry of Education Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemoe-school-completion-state
Malaysia · stateAnnualPublished through 2022csvupdated 01 Sep 2024

Government-school completion rates can exceed 100% because of repeaters and cross-state transfers. Latest open-data year is 2022.

STORY POTENTIALUpper-secondary completion by stateMale vs female completionPrimary vs lower vs upper secondary completion
MobilityLIVE ADAPTER

Daily Public Transport Ridership

Prasarana Malaysia / KTMB / Ministry of Transport

official primarymachine readablepublic-transport-ridership-headline
MalaysiaDaily2019–presentcsvupdated 31 Aug 2026

Audited headline ridership for major bus and rail services. Counts trips, not unique passengers; service start dates vary.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's public-transport ridership raceMRT vs LRT vs busHow new rail lines changed the mobility ranking
MobilityLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly KTMB Ridership

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) / Ministry of Transport

official primarymachine readablektmb-ridership-monthly
MalaysiaMonthlyService-dependent start dates–presentcsvupdated 31 Aug 2026

The five KTMB services begin at different dates because the Integrated Ticketing System was rolled out in phases. Ridership measures trips, not unique passengers.

STORY POTENTIALETS vs Komuter ridershipWhich KTMB service carries the most trips?Rail ridership recovery and growth
PopulationLIVE ADAPTER

Annual Live Births by State

National Registration Department / Department of Statistics Malaysia

official primarymachine readabledosm-births-state
Malaysia · stateAnnualLong-run annual seriescsvupdated data through 2024

State refers to the mother's usual residence, not the physical place where the baby was delivered. Data is based on births registered with JPN.

STORY POTENTIALBirth rate by stateWhere are the most babies being born?How state birth rates changed over time
HouseholdsLIVE ADAPTER

Number of Households and Living Quarters by State

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-households-state
Malaysia · stateAnnual1970–2024csvupdated data through 2024

Census years use adjusted census counts; intervening years are intercensal estimates. Living quarters also include empty dwellings.

STORY POTENTIALHousehold growth by stateWhere are Malaysia's households growing?Households vs living quarters
AutomotiveLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly Vehicle Registrations by Vehicle and Fuel Type

Road Transport Department (JPJ)

official primarymachine readablejpj-registrations-type-fuel
MalaysiaMonthly2000–presentcsvupdated Aug 2026
STORY POTENTIALPetrol vs hybrid vs EV registrationsHow Malaysia's vehicle mix changed since 2000Cars vs motorcycles
AutomotiveREADY

Car Registration Transactions

Road Transport Department (JPJ)

official primarymachine readablejpj-car-transactions
Malaysia · stateTransactional2000–presentbulk-downloadupdated Aug 2026

Hundreds of thousands of rows per year. PulseKita now includes an offline streaming aggregation pipeline: npm run data:aggregate:jpj-cars.

STORY POTENTIALProton vs Perodua through the yearsWhich car makers are gaining Malaysia fastest?EV brands entering MalaysiaMost registered car colours by decade
PricesREADY

PriceCatcher Transactional Records

Ministry of Domestic Trade (KPDN) / DOSM

official primarymachine readablekpdn-pricecatcher
Malaysia · premise · district · stateDailyCurrent monthly filesbulk-downloadupdated Daily

More than one million records per month. PulseKita now includes a streaming state/item aggregation pipeline. Use PriceCatcher for item/location price stories, not as a substitute for CPI inflation analysis.

STORY POTENTIALHow much does chicken cost across Malaysia?RM100 grocery basket by stateWhere are eggs cheapest this month?Price spread for everyday food
PricesLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly CPI by Division

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-cpi-division
MalaysiaMonthlyLong-run monthly seriescsvupdated Aug 2026
STORY POTENTIALWhich parts of life got expensive fastest?Food vs housing vs transportCost-of-living changes since 2010
PricesLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly CPI by State & Division

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-cpi-state
Malaysia · stateMonthly2010–presentcsvupdated 18 Sep 2026

State CPI uses a 2010=100 base. Cross-state index levels represent movement relative to each state's base basket, not absolute cost-of-living levels.

STORY POTENTIALWhich states saw the biggest CPI rise since 2010?Food CPI movement by stateTransport CPI movement by stateState inflation snapshots
EconomyLIVE ADAPTER

Annual Real GDP & GNI

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-gdp-real
MalaysiaAnnual1970–presentcsvupdated 2025
STORY POTENTIALMalaysia GDP vs GNI since 1970How the economy changed across crisesGDP per capita through the generations
JobsLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly Principal Labour Force Statistics

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-labour-month
MalaysiaMonthly2010–presentcsvupdated Jul 2026
STORY POTENTIALMalaysia unemployment through COVID and recoveryLabour force participation over timeHow many Malaysians are employed?
HouseholdsLIVE ADAPTER

Household Income by State

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-household-income-state
Malaysia · stateSurvey years1970–2024csvupdated 31 Dec 2025

Long-run HIES series. PulseKita's state race starts in 1976, the first survey year covering Sabah and Sarawak as well as Peninsular Malaysia. Values are nominal and not inflation-adjusted.

STORY POTENTIALWhich states have the highest median household incomes?How the state income ranking changed since the 1970sMean vs median household incomeIncome growth across survey periods
SportsCURATED

Malaysia Olympic Medal Records

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

first party primaryofficial publicationioc-olympic-results
Malaysia · Summer OlympicsOlympiad1992–2024 medal-winning editionsofficial-webupdated Aug 2024

PulseKita keeps a reviewed medal snapshot by Games, sport and medal colour. It is intentionally curated rather than scraped from a changing presentation layer.

STORY POTENTIALWhich Olympics brought Malaysia the most medals?Which sports built Malaysia's Olympic medal tally?Silver vs bronze through Malaysia's Olympic historyMalaysia's medal-winning eras
Official Olympic results; attribution/reuse should follow IOC source termsOfficial source ↗
MusicCURATED

RIM 2024 Year-in-Review

Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM)

first party primaryfirst party publicationrim-2024-year-in-review
MalaysiaAnnual review1996 benchmark · 2023–2024 revenue · 2024 audience and streaming highlightscuratedupdated 10 Feb 2025

Official review with music-industry revenue, growth metrics, weekly chart-show station audiences and named streaming highlights. PulseKita preserves the source's definitions and does not infer stream counts where none are published.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's 28-year music revenue recordDigital revenue vs CMO collection growthRIM Chart Show radio audiencesMalaysia's 2024 most-streamed song and artiste highlights
Official RIM publication; attribution/reuse should follow RIM source termsOfficial source ↗
PricesLIVE ADAPTER

Annual CPI by Division (2-digit)

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readabledosm-cpi-annual
MalaysiaAnnual1960–2025bulk-downloadupdated 22 Jan 2026

National CPI index, base 2010=100. PulseKita uses the overall series for long-run inflation and purchasing-power nostalgia stories.

STORY POTENTIALWhat would RM100 from the past feel like today?Malaysia inflation by decadeThe 1970s and 1980s inflation spikes
AutomotiveCURATED

Malaysian national-car launch price milestones

Proton + reviewed automotive archives

curated secondarycurated recordmalaysia-national-car-price-history
MalaysiaHistorical milestones1985–2025 selected launch yearscuratedupdated 2026 review

Selected entry/base launch prices only. These are nominal prices and are not like-for-like across safety standards, equipment, taxes or vehicle segments.

STORY POTENTIALHow much did Malaysia's affordable national cars cost at launch?Saga vs Kancil vs Axia price memories
Published historical pricing; attribution/reuse should follow source termsOfficial source ↗
AutomotiveCURATED

Malaysia annual car registration rankings · JPJ-derived archive

paultan.org

reputable secondarysecondary publicationpaultan-jpj-car-sales-archive
Malaysia · maker · modelAnnual reviewed archiveSelected historical annual rankings used in nostalgia storiescuratedupdated Reviewed Sep 2026

Used only as a reviewed secondary historical aggregation beside official JPJ/data.gov.my registration data. PulseKita does not treat it as a replacement for the primary JPJ source.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia car leaders by historical anchor yearNational-car nostalgia through registration rankings
Secondary JPJ-derived aggregation; attribution/reuse should follow paultan.org source termsOfficial source ↗
AutomotiveLIVE ADAPTER

Car Registration Transactions

Road Transport Department (JPJ) / data.gov.my

official primarymachine readablejpj-car-registration-transactions
Malaysia · maker · model · stateDaily transactions / monthly publication2000–presentbulk-downloadupdated 10 Sep 2026

Each row is one JPJ car-registration transaction. Registration is not identical to manufacturer sales or purchases.

STORY POTENTIALMost popular car models in MalaysiaPerodua vs Proton through timeEV registrations by make and modelCar colour popularity
MoneyCURATED

Employee Wages Statistics (Formal Sector)

Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primaryofficial publicationdosm-formal-wages
MalaysiaQuarterlyFormal-sector median wages, percentiles, state and sector comparisons through Q1 2026curatedupdated 29 Jul 2026

Administrative-data formal-sector statistics. Do not interpret as covering all workers or household income.

STORY POTENTIALWhat salary puts you near Malaysia's top 10%?Median formal wage through timeHighest-wage states and sectors
Official published statistics; attribution/reuse should follow DOSM termsOfficial source ↗
MoneyCURATED

Malaysian House Price Index 2025

National Property Information Centre (NAPIC)

official primaryofficial publicationnapic-house-price-2025
MalaysiaQuarterly / annualMalaysian House Price Index and average house prices by statecuratedupdated 2026

2025 values are preliminary where NAPIC labels them 2025P. Average prices are not the same as asking prices or affordability measures.

STORY POTENTIALHow much did house prices change since 2010?Which major state has the highest average house price?National average house price
Official published property statistics; attribution/reuse should follow NAPIC termsOfficial source ↗
WealthCURATED

Forbes Malaysia Rich List

Forbes

first party primaryfirst party publicationforbes-malaysia-rich-list
MalaysiaAnnual / historical snapshotsComplete annual top-10 Forbes Malaysia race from 2006–2026, No. 1 spine, selected wealth histories, collective wealth and entry thresholdscuratedupdated 15 Apr 2026

Forbes net worth figures are source-date estimates based on public holdings, private-company comparisons, market prices and exchange rates. PulseKita treats them as estimates and never mixes them with company market cap or revenue.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's richest peopleAnnual top-10 richest-person race, 2006–2026Richest person by yearRobert Kuok wealth history
Published wealth estimates; attribution/reuse should follow Forbes source termsOfficial source ↗
WealthCURATED

MY E.G. Services Berhad Annual Report 2022

MY E.G. Services Berhad

first party primaryofficial publicationmyeg-annual-report-2022
Malaysia · company operationsAnnualIncludes counter metrics for 2020–2022official-webupdated FY2022 annual report

Provides MYEG Over-the-Counter Highlights for Immigration and Road Tax counters covering 2020–2022.

STORY POTENTIALMYEG counter usage historyRoad-tax counter serving-time history
Company annual report · source terms applyOfficial source ↗
WealthCURATED

MY E.G. Services Berhad Annual Report 2024

MY E.G. Services Berhad

first party primaryofficial publicationmyeg-annual-report-2024
Malaysia · company operationsAnnualIncludes counter metrics for 2022–2024official-webupdated FY2024 annual report

Provides overlapping MYEG Over-the-Counter Highlights for Immigration and Road Tax counters covering 2022–2024.

STORY POTENTIALMYEG counter usage historyRoad-tax counter serving-time history
Company annual report · source terms applyOfficial source ↗
WealthCURATED

Zetrix AI Berhad Annual Report 2025

Zetrix AI Berhad

first party primaryofficial publicationzetrix-annual-report-2025
Malaysia · company · international customersAnnualFinancial history 2020–2025; segment and geography 2024–2025official-webupdated FY2025 annual report

Audited group financial statements plus management discussion. PulseKita keeps audited revenue tables separate from management narrative about blockchain and AI growth.

STORY POTENTIALMYEG to Zetrix revenue and profit historyMalaysia versus overseas revenueBlockchain + AI revenue mix
Company annual report · source terms applyOfficial source ↗
WealthCURATED

Malaysia listed-company market capitalisation history

CompaniesMarketCap

reputable secondarysecondary publicationcompaniesmarketcap-malaysia
MalaysiaMarket / annual snapshotsSelected major Malaysian listed-company market caps, 2023–2026curatedupdated Sep 2026

Used for a curated set of large Malaysian listed companies. Market cap is equity market value, not revenue, profit, enterprise value or personal net worth. This is not an exhaustive Bursa Malaysia ranking.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia listed-company market cap raceLargest selected Malaysian listed companies by market capRevenue versus market cap
Secondary market-data compilation; attribution/reuse should follow source termsOfficial source ↗
WealthCURATED

Fortune Malaysia company rankings

Fortune

first party primaryfirst party publicationfortune-malaysia-companies
MalaysiaAnnualFortune Southeast Asia 500 revenue comparisons + Petronas Global 500 annual spine from 2014–2026curatedupdated 28 Jul 2026

Company revenue is kept separate from profit, market value and personal net worth. Petronas uses the Fortune Global 500 profile while listed Malaysian peers use Southeast Asia 500 profiles.

STORY POTENTIALPetronas revenue by Fortune Global 500 yearLargest Malaysian companies by revenueMalaysia company revenue race 2024–2026Revenue vs profit for major Malaysian companies
Published company ranking data; attribution/reuse should follow Fortune source termsOfficial source ↗
MusicCURATED

Malaysia music certification thresholds

Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) historical standards summary

first party primaryfirst party publicationrim-certification-history
MalaysiaHistorical standardsDomestic Gold/Platinum thresholds across multiple eras + 2009 combined/digital standardscuratedupdated 1 Oct 2026

RIM's current membership page confirms member labels submit monthly and annual sales statistics. The historical threshold table is preserved as a standards timeline and should not be treated as current certification policy without re-verification.

STORY POTENTIALHow Gold and Platinum thresholds changedCombined-sales vs digital-download certification in 2009Why old multi-platinum claims are not comparable to later eras
Historical threshold summary; verify current rules with RIMOfficial source ↗
MusicCURATED

Malaysia blockbuster album sales · reported historical milestones

Multiple published Malaysian sources

reputable secondarysecondary publicationmalaysia-reported-album-sales
MalaysiaHistorical / irregularSelected source-backed physical-album sales milestones from the 1990scuratedupdated 1 Oct 2026

Not an official RIM all-time ranking. PulseKita stores per-album source provenance and confidence, treats 'more than' claims as lower bounds, and does not mix album-unit sales with cumulative artist sales or certification counts.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's reported blockbuster album salesHow large physical album sales could get in the 1990sReported album sales versus the streaming-era market
Reported historical facts; attribution/reuse follows each original sourceOfficial source ↗
MusicCURATED

IFPI Global Music Report 2018 · Malaysia

IFPI / Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM)

first party primaryfirst party publicationifpi-malaysia-2018
MalaysiaAnnual historical seriesRecorded-music revenue and sector mix, 2013–2017curatedupdated 2018

Malaysia table includes annual recorded-music trade value and physical, digital, performance-rights and synchronisation revenue. Keep separate from RIM's broader 2023–2024 industry-revenue metric because the published scopes differ.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia recorded-music revenue 2013–2017Physical vs digital music revenueHow Malaysia's recorded-music format mix changed
Published industry report; attribution/reuse should follow IFPI/RIM source termsOfficial source ↗
MusicCURATED

Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM)

Recording Industry Association of Malaysia (RIM) / AIM

first party primaryfirst party publicationrim-aim
MalaysiaIrregular award periodsMajor award winners from the 1990s through AIM25 in 2026curatedupdated 27 Sep 2026

PulseKita treats AIM award periods as an ordered historical series rather than assuming one ceremony every calendar year. Album Terbaik and Lagu Terbaik histories are extended through AIM25 using current post-event reporting.

STORY POTENTIALAlbum Terbaik wins by artist through timeLagu Terbaik wins by composer through timeAIM25 trophy leadersHow long AIM award gaps lasted
Published award facts; attribution/reuse should follow original source termsOfficial source ↗
MusicCURATED

Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL)

TV3 Malaysia / Media Prima

curated secondarycurated recordtv3-ajl
MalaysiaAnnualAJL1–AJL40 complete finalist lineups + champion history · richer award detail for selected editionscuratedupdated 16 Aug 2026

PulseKita keeps complete finalist lineups for AJL1–AJL40 plus the champion spine, with performer, composer and lyricist credits where the reviewed source identifies them. Early AJL1/AJL2 lineups are reconstructed from contemporaneous/historical monthly-winner records; a few early credit fields remain intentionally blank rather than inferred. Recent editions are cross-checked against TV3/Media Prima coverage, and AJL40 uses TV3 official post-final coverage.

STORY POTENTIALAJL1 to AJL40 champion historyHow the size of the AJL final changed across 40 editionsWho reached each Juara Lagu final?Repeat champion acts across four decades
Official broadcaster coverage; attribution/reuse should follow source termsOfficial source ↗
EntertainmentCURATED

FINAS Film Industry Statistics

National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)

official primaryofficial publicationfinas-industry-statistics
MalaysiaPeriodicCurrent + all-time local film rankingofficial-webupdated 19 Jun 2026

Official high-value entertainment source, but not currently exposed as a stable machine-readable CSV/API. Keep a reviewed snapshot rather than brittle scraping.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's highest-grossing local moviesAction vs animation vs horror at the local box officeHow Malaysian movie box office records changedWhere Malaysian film production is concentrated
Official published statistics; verify reuse/attribution per sourceOfficial source ↗
EntertainmentCURATED

Wajib Tayang Box Office

National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)

official primaryofficial publicationfinas-wajib-tayang-box-office
MalaysiaMultiple updates per dayRecent annual releasesofficial-web

FINAS says the source is refreshed twice daily, but the public presentation is a web/PDF workflow rather than a stable open-data endpoint.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia's biggest local movies this yearBox office by releaseHow many local films cross RM10m?Annual local box-office performance
Official published statistics; verify reuse/attribution per sourceOfficial source ↗
PricesLIVE ADAPTER

Price of Petroleum & Diesel

Ministry of Finance Malaysia

official primarymachine readablemof-fuelprice
MalaysiaWeekly2017–presentcsvupdated Sep 2026

Includes structural policy breaks, including separate Peninsular/East Malaysia diesel pricing from June 2024 and separate RON95 subsidy series from September 2025.

STORY POTENTIALMalaysia fuel prices since 2017Peninsular vs East Malaysia dieselRON95 general market vs BUDI 95
MoneyLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly Exchange Rates

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

official primarymachine readablebnm-exchange-rates-monthly
MalaysiaMonthly1997–presentcsvupdated Aug 2026
STORY POTENTIALMYR per USD since 1997Ringgit vs SGDRinggit vs regional currencies
MoneyLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly Usage of Payment Systems

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

official primarymachine readablebnm-payment-systems
MalaysiaMonthly2019–presentcsvupdated Jun 2026
STORY POTENTIALDuitNow vs FPXHow JomPAY changedMalaysia's payment-rail race
MoneyLIVE ADAPTER

Monthly Usage of Payment Channels

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

official primarymachine readablebnm-payment-channels
MalaysiaMonthly2019–presentcsvupdated Jun 2026
STORY POTENTIALMobile banking vs ATMInternet banking vs mobileHow Malaysian banking moved digital
MoneyREADY

Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)

official primarymachine readablebnm-opr
MalaysiaMPC decisions2004–presentapiupdated 03 Sep 2026

BNM OpenAPI requires the versioned Accept header. PulseKita includes a materializer that stores policy-rate change events as compact JSON.

STORY POTENTIALWhen BNM changed the OPROPR through COVID and recoveryPolicy rate vs inflationRinggit and OPR timeline
BNM OpenAPI · free to use with source attributionOfficial source ↗
Public SafetyLIVE ADAPTER

Crimes by District & Crime Type

Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) / Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)

official primarymachine readablepdrm-crime-district
Malaysia · state · police district · crime typeAnnualPublished district crime series through 2023csvupdated 16 Oct 2024

Official PDRM/DOSM district-level crime records. PulseKita keeps absolute counts separate from population-adjusted risk measures and preserves the source definition of recorded crime.

STORY POTENTIALCrime counts by stateCrime counts by police districtViolent vs property crime through timeCrime type ranking by year
Public SafetyCURATED

SPRM Enforcement Statistics

Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM)

official primaryofficial publicationsprm-enforcement-statistics
Malaysia · national enforcement activityAnnual / public-release cross-check2020–2024 enforcement stagescuratedupdated Reviewed 3 Oct 2026

PulseKita keeps investigation papers, arrests, charges and convictions as distinct legal stages and records source discrepancies instead of collapsing them into a single corruption-case count.

STORY POTENTIALSPRM investigation, arrest, charge and conviction historyHow enforcement stages differ legally
Published official/public enforcement statistics; attribution to SPRM and cited releasesOfficial source ↗
EconomyCURATED

HASiL Direct Tax & Compliance Intelligence

Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (HASiL)

official primaryofficial publicationhasil-tax-intelligence
Malaysia · national tax administrationAnnual collection + event-driven compliance releasesDirect-tax collection 2019–2025 and selected 2024–2026 compliance releasesofficial-webupdated Reviewed 3 Oct 2026

Used for direct-tax collection, e-Invoice compliance and audit/investigation stories. Administrative assessments, audits, investigations and court outcomes remain separate concepts.

STORY POTENTIALDirect-tax collection 2019–2025e-Invoice compliance disclosuresAudit and investigation additional-tax assessments
Official HASiL public information; attribution/reuse should follow source termsOfficial source ↗
SportsREADY

Formula 1 Sepang Circuit Guide & Historical Results

Formula One World Championship Limited

first party primaryofficial publicationformula1-sepang-history
Malaysia · Sepang International CircuitHistorical race results + current event updatesMalaysian Grand Prix 1999–2017; Sepang return context in 2026official-webupdated 4 Oct 2026

First-party Formula 1 circuit guide and official historical results used for Sepang race-result and circuit-statistic stories.

STORY POTENTIALWho won the most Formula 1 races at Sepang?Sepang winning constructorsSepang pole and lap-record history
Published Formula 1 results and statistics; attribution/reuse should follow source termsOfficial source ↗
GlobalLIVE ADAPTER

Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL)

World Bank

official primarymachine readableworld-bank-population
WorldAnnualCountry-dependent long-run seriesapi
STORY POTENTIALSoutheast Asia's population raceMalaysia vs ASEANRegional population maps
World Bank Open Data termsOfficial source ↗