KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- BMI has revised its forecast for Malaysia's economic growth in 2025 to 4.2 per cent, down from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent.

The research firm, part of Fitch Solutions, said the slowdown reflected mounting pressure on exports as a result of US tariffs and cooling investment momentum.

The revised figure also falls below the Malaysian government's target of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent for the year.

Official data released on May 16 showed that GDP grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, down from 4.9 per cent in the final quarter of 2024.

In its report today, BMI said Malaysia's export performance will deteriorate in the months ahead, with recent gains unlikely to be sustained.

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