Growth target within reach


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia remains on track to achieve its official economic growth target of 4% to 5% this year, although economists expect growth to moderate in the second half of this financial year (2H26) as repercussions from the Middle East conflict weigh on global trade and business confidence.

Economist Yeah Kim Leng said Malaysia has so far weathered the impact of the Middle East conflict better than many countries.

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