THE Malaysian economy is expected to moderate between 5% and 6% this year, consistent with the softening of global demand, particularly from the United States, the European Union, China and Japan, and anticipated slowdown in global demand for electronics.
Since Malaysia is a net exporter of oil, higher oil prices are expected to cushion the decline in global electronics demand.
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