PM: Economy expected to grow by 6% this year


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 04 Jun 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 6% this year compared with 5.3% last year, bolstered by commendable performances in various sectors, said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. 

The Prime Minister said that a strong showing in the manufacturing, services and agricultural sectors had helped the country achieve 5.3% growth in the first quarter of this year compared with 5.2% in the fourth quarter last year. 

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