Exports forecast to moderate further


EXPORTS are likely to remain a drag on the economy, weighed down by slowing global demand, a moderate recovery in global semiconductor sales and moderating prices of commodities and energy.

Malaysia’s exports slowed to 2.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) from 11.8% in 4Q22.

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