Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.3% year-on-year in 3Q2026 (down from 6.0% in 2Q2026), slightly above market forecasts, driven by robust growth in services (up 5.4%), manufacturing (up 7.5%)—led by export-oriented electrical, electronic and optical products and other industrial goods—and construction (up 6.0%), while agriculture rebounded 1.3% and mining and quarrying fell 4.9% due to weaker crude oil and condensate output; on a quarter on quarter basis GDP rose 4.6%, and the economy grew 5.5% for the first nine months of 2026 versus 4.8% a year earlier, with official 3Q GDP figures due on Nov 18, 2026.
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3% in 3Q26, beats expectations
