Upgrading Growth As Economic Outlook Improves
Country Risk / Malaysia / Sat 19 Aug, 2017
BMI View: Malaysia's economy grew by 5.8% y-o-y in Q217, bringing H117 growth to 5.7%. Continued strong demand for electronics will bode well for exports while higher oil prices will be supportive of overall growth. In addition, the increase in election-related spending will provide a boost to headline GDP growth, while domestic demand is likely to