Moody’s sees robust growth for Malaysia, but leverage a concern

Robust growth: A file picture showing a construction worker at a building site in Kuala Lumpur. Moody’s says the robust growth seen in 2017 is likely to continue into 2018. —AFP

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s system-wide high debt level – particularly in the household sector – remains a credit challenge in 2018, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

While the country is expected to see a decline in debt burden, it remains higher than most peers.