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 per cent year on year, from a high of 6.4 per cent registered in the second quarter.
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