Kuala lumpur: Malaysia's economy recorded a very positive performance in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2025 with a 6.3 percent growth, exceeding initial expectations, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. Fahmi, who is also the MADANI Government spokesman, said the growth was significantly higher than the early estimates.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the growth in the fourth quarter has raised the gross domestic product (GDP) growth for full-year 2025 from the initial estimate of 4.9 percent to 5.2 percent. It is also higher than the 2024 GDP growth rate of 5.1 percent, with the construction sector contributing 11 percent to the growth, as stated by Fahmi in a press conference.

Fahmi also noted several positive economic indicators, including the Malaysian stock market reaching its highest level in seven years and the ringgit being among the top 10 best-performing currencies in Asia. Additionally, inflation remains low at 1.4 percent, and the fiscal deficit stands at 3.7 percent of GDP, which is better than the projected 3.8 percent.

Earlier today, the Department of Statistics Malaysia announced that Malaysia's economy grew by 6.3 percent in 4Q 2025, marking the fastest pace in three years and exceeding the advance GDP estimates.