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Strong Q2 GDP Numbers Betray Longer Term Concerns

Felicia Ling, Economist, Hong Leong Investment Bank

16-Aug-21 09:00

Strong Q2 GDP Numbers Betray Longer Term Concerns

Felicia Ling, Economist from Hong Leong Investment Bank shares her perspective as Malaysia's GDP for the second quarter came in at 16.1% year-on-year although BNM has revised their 2021 growth estimates of between 3 to 4 percent, compared to its previous forecast of between 6 to 7.5%.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See


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