Malaysia's exports have so far benefited from the recovery in global electronics demand, which has helped to boost economic growth in the third quarter. We expect exports to continue to accelerate in the last two months of the year.
The strength in exports would continue to come from the sustained recovery in electronics demand, from the gradual recovery in the global electronics cycle, and commodities, especially from higher oil prices.
Growth will continue to come from private spending, exports of electronics and commodities, and the boost from the Ninth Malaysia Plan.
It will start to feel the impact of high interest rates globally and domestically and high oil prices.
I think you are probably going to see the election coming soon, possibly in the first quarter.
Pharmaceuticals and electronics will continue to drive growth. The services and construction sectors will also contribute.
