Euben: We raise our full-year 2017 forecast to 5.5 from 5.3.
KUALA LUMPUR: THE Malaysian economy grew at the fastest pace since the first quarter of 2015 with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 5.8% for the second quarter ended June 30 compared with the same quarter a year ago on private sector-led spending and exports, exceeding economists’ forecast of a 5.4% rise.
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