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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

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<strong>Malaysia extends streak of rapid growth </strong>with an increase of 5.8% y/y in 2Q17, up from 5.6% y/y in 1Q17. The economy was buoyed by strong performance in both the manufacturing and services sectors, which saw increases of 6% and 6.3% y/y respectively, up from 5.6% and 5.8% in 1Q17.</li>
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<strong>Trade slowed but current account surplus widened: </strong>Exports and imports grew 9.6% and 10.7% y/y respectively in 2Q17, down from 9.8% and 12.9% in 1Q17. With imports slowing more than exports, a larger current account…</li>
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Malaysia extends streak of rapid growth with an increase of 5.8% y/y in 2Q17, up from 5.6% y/y in 1Q17. The economy was buoyed by strong performance in both the manufacturing and services sectors, which saw increases of 6% and 6.3% y/y respectively, up from 5.6% and 5.8% in 1Q17.

Trade slowed but current account surplus widened: Exports and imports grew 9.6% and 10.7% y/y respectively in 2Q17, down from 9.8% and 12.9% in 1Q17. With imports slowing more than exports, a larger current account…


Malaysia: Expect Upside Surprises for 2017