Malaysia likely to meet annual GDP growth of 7.7%


KUALA LUMPUR: JP Morgan is optimistic that Malaysia will be able to meet the annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.7% in 2022, which is likely to be one of the highest in the region.

According to JP Morgan Malaysia chief executive officer Wong Hooi Ching, the country’s economy is resilient with a strong banking system, supportive government and prudent corporate citizens.

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