Upbeat GDP forecast

A production line of an electronics company in the northern province of Thái Nguyên. Strong export is among main drivers for Vietnam's GDP growth in 2022. — VNA/VNS

MALAYSIA has managed to record economic growth of 3.1% in 2021 despite it being a challenging year.

This year appears to be more promising with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to grow between 5.3% and 6.3%, according to Bank Negara.