![Malaysia on track for 4-5 per cent GDP growth this year, BNM not revising target Malaysia on track for 4-5 per cent GDP growth this year, BNM not revising target](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61680247729_GabenorBankNegara.jpg)
Malaysia on track for 4-5 per cent GDP growth this year, BNM not revising target
Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said the growth would be anchored by firm domestic demand amid a challenging global environment.
Fri May 12 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Strategic focuses for Budget 2023 [COLUMNIST] Strategic focuses for Budget 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51604372053_fiscaldeficit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Strategic focuses for Budget 2023
Domestic demand must always be supported and accommodated by the government's fiscal policy.
Fri Feb 24 2023
![Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023 - BNM governor Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023 - BNM governor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676012533_KDNKShamsiah.jpg)
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023 - BNM governor
Nor Shamsiah said Malaysia is unlikely to go into a recession this year as sustained domestic demand and spending are set to continue anchoring growth.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![Govt to import egg from foreign sources to meet domestic need Govt to import egg from foreign sources to meet domestic need](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670237297_TBMATSABU.jpg)
Govt to import egg from foreign sources to meet domestic need
The government has agreed to import chicken eggs from several foreign sources as a short-term solution to meet domestic demand.
Tue Dec 06 2022
![Domestic demand to further expand by 5.1 pct in 2023 - MOF Domestic demand to further expand by 5.1 pct in 2023 - MOF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644827359_MalaysiaEkonomi.jpg)
Domestic demand to further expand by 5.1 pct in 2023 - MOF
Malaysian's domestic demand is envisaged to further expand by 5.1 pct in 2023, led by private sector expenditure.
Fri Oct 07 2022
![Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 pct in Q2 - BNM Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 pct in Q2 - BNM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631007415_bajet.jpg)
Malaysia's economy grew by 8.9 pct in Q2 - BNM
Malaysia's economy posted a sterling growth of 8.9 pct in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022 as domestic demand continued to strengthen.
Fri Aug 12 2022
![Domestic demand to rebound this year despite MCO - MIDF Domestic demand to rebound this year despite MCO - MIDF](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61623412759_MIDF.jpg)
Domestic demand to rebound this year despite MCO - MIDF
Domestic demand is expected to rebound this year despite some disruptions caused by the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), MIDF Research said.
Fri Jun 11 2021
![Malaysia's GDP to grow at moderate pace of 6 pct - World Bank Malaysia's GDP to grow at moderate pace of 6 pct - World Bank](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71465383281_TheWorldBank.jpg)
Malaysia's GDP to grow at moderate pace of 6 pct - World Bank
The growth is expected to be supported by the gradual strengthening in domestic demand following the vaccine deployment.
Fri Mar 26 2021
![A disastrous March for aviation as passenger demand plunge - IATA A disastrous March for aviation as passenger demand plunge - IATA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71586933297_IATA.jpg)
A disastrous March for aviation as passenger demand plunge - IATA
IATA says Chinese airlines continued to see the steepest declines, with domestic demand down 65.5 per cent in March compared to March 2019.
Wed Apr 29 2020
![Supply of essential goods adequate during Ramadan - Ismail Sabri Supply of essential goods adequate during Ramadan - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/51587719605_TBIsmailSabriYaakob.jpg)
Supply of essential goods adequate during Ramadan - Ismail Sabri
The government has given the assurance that the daily supply of food is adequate and will continue to meet domestic demand.
Fri Apr 24 2020
![Turkey subjects lemon to export control amid COVID-19 Turkey subjects lemon to export control amid COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/61586247566_Lemon.jpg)
Turkey subjects lemon to export control amid COVID-19
Turkey has subjected lemons to export control amid a rising domestic demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Apr 07 2020
![Malaysia's real GDP to pick up to 4.8 percent this year, says RHB Research Malaysia's real GDP to pick up to 4.8 percent this year, says RHB Research](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/71483882437_economylaptop.jpg)
Malaysia's real GDP to pick up to 4.8 percent this year, says RHB Research
The target was also set on account of a pick-up in domestic demand as higher export growth would trickle down to an improvement in consumer spending and private investment.
Fri Jun 09 2017
![Malaysian economy to expand btw 4.3-4.8 pct this year, says BNM Governor Malaysian economy to expand btw 4.3-4.8 pct this year, says BNM Governor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/71490269331_MuhammadIbrahim.jpg)
Malaysian economy to expand btw 4.3-4.8 pct this year, says BNM Governor
The country's economy is projected to expand between 4.3 and 4.8 per cent this year driven by domestic demand and support from the external sector, says BNM Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim.
Thu Mar 23 2017
![Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016 Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473234024_BANKNEGARA.jpg)
Malaysia's economy expands 4.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2016
Domestic demand expands at a more moderate pace, as the improvement in private consumption and investment activity was more than offset by the decline in public expenditure.
Thu Feb 16 2017
![RAM ratings: Malaysia's GDP growth at 4.2 pct and 4.5 pct in 2016, 2017 respectively RAM ratings: Malaysia's GDP growth at 4.2 pct and 4.5 pct in 2016, 2017 respectively](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/41472377442_GlobalBusiness.jpg)
RAM ratings: Malaysia's GDP growth at 4.2 pct and 4.5 pct in 2016, 2017 respectively
In its November publication, "Economic Outlook 2017", it said the growth momentum is projected to pick up after the sluggishness of the last couple of years, mainly led by stabilising domestic demand.
Wed Feb 15 2017