Malaysia economy

Middle East conflict pressures hit trade, construction and manufacturing, with small firms most at risk

The country has managed to sustain robust growth while containing inflation

These include restoring higher quotas for subsidised fuel purchases and more funding for schools

The country recorded a trade surplus of RM22.5 billion (US$5.57 billion) in July

There are calls for the tax to be revived so the government can achieve its fiscal targets

The expansion is driven by a better performance in all sectors except for agriculture

June’s factory output had been expected to expand 7 per cent, according to 11 economists surveyed

This comes amid rising competition between industrial and agricultural activities

The nation is emerging as an unlikely winner in the AI infrastructure race, amid a wave of investment