Malaysia’s looming economic woes


THE Malaysian economy is slowing down and indications are that the risks for a further slowdown is higher now despite Bank Negara’s more optimistic forecast for a better second-half economic performance.

Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim, in his inaugural quarterly economic briefing to the media as central bank chief, says growth for the first half of this year will be lower than the first six months of last year.

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