Good performance: According to the IMF, Malaysia’s economy expanded at a healthy pace in 2025 and has shown ‘notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty’. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
IT was the kind of uplifting news that the federal government could do with to wrap up the year.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded at a healthy pace in 2025, driven by strong domestic demand.
Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
