UOB: GDP growth to edge up to 4.7% in Q4 2018


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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to edge up to 4.7% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, from the 4.4% reported in Q3, in line with Bloomberg’s market consensus, according to United Overseas Bank (M) Bhd (UOB).

The bank said the growth would be mainly driven by domestic private sector spending and exports.

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