Malaysian economic growth to be better this year than last


Improving economy: Muhammad at the briefing of Bank Negara

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian economy is expected to see some recovery, with growth set to pick up this year.

According to Bank Negara estimates, the economy this year should grow at a range of between 4.3% and 4.8%. Last year, the economy grew 4.2%.

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