Malaysia’s Q1 GDP growth slows to 5.4% as cost pressures loom
Economy
Central bank says Mideast conflict has begun to weigh on economic outlook
A view of Kuala Lumpur’s skyline: Malaysia’s economy grew at a slower pace in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the previous three months. © Reuters
NORMAN GOH
May 15, 2026 13:00 JST
Updated on May 15, 2026 16:07 JST
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s economy grew at a slower pace in the January-March quarter, as the impact of the Middle East conflict began to weigh on the economy, official data from the central bank showed Friday.
