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Asean growth to slow to 4.6% in 2026 on moderating demand — Amro

Choy Nyen Yiau / theedgemalaysia.com
Choy Nyen Yiau / theedgemalaysia.com • 1 min read
Asean growth to slow to 4.6% in 2026 on moderating demand — Amro
Asean grew 4.9% in 2025 thanks to foreign direct investment inflows into advanced electronics, electric vehicles and digital services.
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KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Asean growth is expected to ease to 4.6% in 2026 due to US tariffs and weaker demand in some countries like Thailand and the Philippines, before rising to 4.8% in 2027, according to the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro).

It said strong demand, investment and consumption in other economies will help offset the slowdown. The region grew 4.9% in 2025 thanks to foreign direct investment inflows into advanced electronics, electric vehicles and digital services.

Malaysia’s growth is projected at 4.6% in 2026, down from 5.2% in 2025, and 4.7% in 2027....(click here for the full story on theedgemalaysia.com).

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