THE Malaysian economy began 2025 on a weak note amid tariffs uncertainties.
Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth registered a slower growth of 4.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of financial year 2025 (1Q25), compared to 4.9% in 4Q24, due to softening domestic demand (6% in 1Q25 versus 6.4% in 4Q24) and lower external demand (4.1% in 1Q25 versus 8.7% in 4Q24).
