Malaysia Q2 GDP growth accelerates to 6.0%

EconomyEconomy outperforms estimates as AI investment, consumer spending stay strongConsumers shop at a wet market in Kuala Lumpur: Resilient domestic demand helped support Malaysia's economy in the April-June quarter. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)NORMAN GOHAugust 14, 2026 13:01 JSTKUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's economy accelerated in the April-June quarter, supported by resilient domestic demand and AI-driven investment, according to a statement released by the central bank on Friday.