Malaysia's GDP growth seen lower at 5.2% in Q2


Malaysian palm oil futures climbed to a six-week high in evening trade on Tuesday, charting a third session of gains in four, tracking overnight strength in U.S. soyoil and crude oil prices.

PETALING JAYA: Standard Chartered Global Research expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to have eased to 5.2% in the second quarter (Q2) from 5.4% in Q1.

The Statistics Department is expected to release the Q2 GDP data later this week.

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