RHB sees Malaysia's Q3 growth slowing to 5.2%

Kuala Lumpur

A MODERATION in Malaysia's September industrial production and manufacturing sales is pointing to slower economic growth of slightly over 5 per cent in the third quarter, according to an investment bank.

Ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia's scheduled release of third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures on Friday, RHB Investment Bank pegged growth for the July-September period at 5.2…