Bleak exports haunt S-E Asian nations, including Malaysia

Malaysia's economy has been slowing, but real GDP growth on average is still stronger than the 'A' median.

SINGAPORE: The prospects for South-East Asia’s exports – which have powered growth for decades – are looking bleak. There are some winners but Malaysia is among the losers.

With global growth under pressure and the US threatening to turn more protectionist under Donald Trump, the outlook for the export-dependent region is faltering. Nations that are poised to handle the downturn best are those with growing consumer populations.