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malaysia economic growth likely slowed 042854577

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Malaysia-specific GDP slowdown with a contraction in mining/quarrying due to lower oil and gas output. The commercial mechanism is weak: no direct company or supply-chain disruption is reported beyond the sectoral output decline. The impact is country-level and does not create a clear scarcity or margin squeeze for any specific firm or product.

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  • Malaysia Q1 2023 GDP growth estimated at 5.3% y/y, down from 6.3% previous quarter.
  • Mining and quarrying sector contracted 1.1% due to lower crude oil and natural gas production.
  • Bank Negara Malaysia held benchmark rate at 2.75% for fifth consecutive meeting.
  • Full-year 2023 GDP growth forecast at 4.5%.
  • Household consumption supported by fuel subsidies and continued exports.

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