KUALA LUMPUR: BIMB Securities Research expects the economy to have shrunk at a slower pace of 0.6% year-on-year in the first quarter (1Q 2021) compared with a contraction of 3.4% in the fourth quarter last year.
In its research note issued on Monday, it said a robust recovery in manufacturing and external trade activities alongside ongoing policy support are seen as key factors mitigating the impact of stricter containment measures and aiding the recovery last quarter.
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