17.10.202504:24:53UTC+00Malaysia GDP Expands at Fastest Rate in a Year

Malaysia's economy achieved a 5.2% year-on-year growth in the third quarter of 2025, up from a 4.4% increase in the second quarter, representing the fastest growth pace in the past year, according to preliminary data. This acceleration was mainly driven by a robust manufacturing sector, which saw a 4.0% rise compared to 3.7% in the previous quarter. This improvement was bolstered by increased production of electrical and optical products, vegetable and animal oils, fats and food processing, as well as non-metallic mineral products, basic metals, and fabricated metal products. Furthermore, the mining and quarrying sectors experienced a remarkable recovery, with a 10.9% increase following a 5.2% contraction in the prior quarter. Although still boosting the economy, the growth rate slowed in the construction sector (11.2% down from 12.1%) and agriculture (0.4% compared to 2.1%), mainly due to declines in the oil palm and rubber sub-sectors. Activity in the services sector remained stable at 5.1%. On a quarter-over-quarter basis, the economy expanded by 5.5%, an improvement from 1.0% in the previous quarter.