KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy outpaced expectations with 5.8% growth in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q), up from 5.4% in the previous quarter, the official advance estimates show.
In its release, the National Statistics Department said the stronger growth was underpinned by a faster rate of expansion in the manufacturing and mining sectors.
The economy was also supported by growth in the services and construction sectors. The agriculture sector, however, contracted during this quarter.
On quarter-on-quarter basis, Malaysia’s economy rose 1.7%, partially retracing the 4.4% decline in the first quarter of 2026.
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