Malaysia's economy logged a softer growth in the first quarter, driven by weaker performance in key sectors, advance estimate from the Department of Statistics showed Friday.
Gross domestic product logged an annual growth of 5.3 percent in the first quarter, which was slower than the 6.3 percent rise seen in the preceding quarter. This was the weakest growth since the second quarter of 2025 and also came in line with expectations.
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