Exports boost for economy


Activity fell in Malaysia and Taiwan, a sign the U.S.-China trade conflict's impact on the rest of Asia was broadening.

PETALING JAYA: Asean economies’ growth has so far been driven by exports recovery, with domestic demand factors including private consumption still patchy.

Morgan Stanley Research economists said in a report that private comsumption had been uneven across the five markets it covered.

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