The government remains bullish that Malaysia’s economy could grow between four to five per cent despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowering its global economic growth projection to three per cent, Economy Minister Akmal Nasir Nasrullah said today. The optimism stems from Malaysia’s strong economic showing, which grew by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 as well as the ringgit’s improving strength and inflation that remains steady at two per cent since May.  [...]