KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to expand by 4.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, supported by domestic consumption, investment and manufacturing activity, according to TA Securities.
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- Its chief economist Shazma Juliana Abu Bakar said the anticipated moderation from the strong second-quarter growth of 6.0 per cent reflected a gradual normalisation after the stronger first half performance, rather than a sign that the economy was losing steam.
- “A slower growth rate simply means the economy is expanding at a more moderate pace; it does not mean economic activity is contracting,” she told Bernama ahead of the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s release of the third-quarter advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates tomorrow.
- Shazma Juliana remains comfortable with its full-year GDP growth forecast of 5.1 per cent, with fourth-quarter growth projected at 4.6 per cent.
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