KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s economy faces a “challenging environment” in the second half of 2025 due to uncertainties around the impact of U.S. trade tariffs, the country’s central bank said Friday.
Central bank downgrades full-year forecast to 4.0-4.8% as U.S. tariffs loom
A fishmonger holds a basket of fish at a wet market in Kuala Lumpur. © Reuters
NORMAN GOH
August 15, 2025 13:00 JST
Updated on August 15, 2025 16:02 JST