KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic growth likely picked up in April-June as activity recovered after a tense national election, but skittish investors could focus more on signs that weak exports are pushing the current account towards a deficit.
The ringgit has been among the worst hit in Asia by a fierce sell-off in emerging market currencies on mounting concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve is poised to start unwinding its super-easy monetary policy.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!