Silver lining amid the gloom


MALAYSIA has much to look forward to in 2025 despite global uncertainties.

HSBC’s Asean economist Yun Liu says she has reduced Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to 4.2% from 4.8% earlier this year because of external trade volatility. (Malaysia posted a GDP growth of 4.4% for the first quarter).

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