Malaysia to cut growth outlook, discuss ‘fair’ trade with US


Malaysia is revising down its growth outlook as tariffs weigh on the economy, while seeking a "fair” deal in trade talks that kicked off with US officials this week, according to a top official.

The government is currently reviewing its official growth projection of 4.5% to 5.5% for 2025 after the US imposed levies earlier this month, creating uncertainty for investment and trade, said Malaysia Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan.  

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