Reaccelerating Malaysia posts 5.2% GDP jump, signalling rising clout in Southeast Asia’s economic race

JARA CARBALLO
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 03:38:11 +0000
Malaysia, Economy, trade tensions, UOB Global Economics & Markets Research

KUALA LUMPUR: In the third quarter of 2025 (Q3’25), Malaysia’s GDP grew 5.2% — a number economists say signals not just stability, but real forward momentum. IPP Global Wealth country economist Mohd Sedek Jantan said the results match what officials had expected: strong local spending and better export performance, especially in the electrical and electronics …