World Bank: Malaysia’s economic growth at 5.2%


PETALING JAYA: The World Bank projects Malaysia’s economy to continue growing at a strong pace of 5.2% in 2018, although slightly slower compared with the expected 5.8% growth this year.

The World Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor report issued yesterday said the 5.8% on-year growth would be the country’s highest annual growth rate since 2014.

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