Malaysia's economy grows 5.3% year-on-year in Q3: Advance estimate

Global Business Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:50:41 GMT High confidence — 75/100

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy grew 5.3 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the previous three-month period, official advance estimates showed on Friday (Oct 16).
In the second quarter, gross domestic product expanded 6 per cent.
During the July to September period, growth was recorded in all economic sectors except for mining and quarrying, which declined 4.9 per cent from a year earlier, the statistics department said in a statement.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy grew 5.3 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the previous three-month period, official advance estimates showed on Friday (Oct 16).
In the second quarter, gross domestic product expanded 6 per cent.
During the July to September period, growth was recorded in all economic sectors except for mining and quarrying, which declined 4.9 per cent from a year earlier, the statistics department said in a statement.

Sources: CNA