Malaysia's economy grew at the slowest pace in a decade in the fourth quarter, largely due to the supply disruptions, official data revealed Wednesday.
Gross domestic product grew 3.6 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter, slower than the 4.4 percent expansion seen in the third quarter, data from Bank Negara Malaysia showed. This was the weakest growth since 2009 and well below the forecast of 4.2 percent.
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March 06, 2026 13:56 ET The week saw a drastic escalation of the war in the Middle East that raised concerns over the effect on crude oil prices and global trade. In economic news, survey data threw light on the trends in the U.S. private sector and labor market. Euro area inflation data and house price survey results in the U.K. were the highlights in Europe. In Asia, China setting its growth target for the year attracted attention.