Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 10 -- Malaysia's economy is projected to expand more strongly than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, growing by 5.7%, according to estimates released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

The benchmark index of Bursa Malaysia has also surpassed the 1,700-point mark, recording its strongest performance since February 2019.

Dr Irwan Shah Zainal Abidin, senior researcher at the Economic and Financial Policy Institute (ECOFI) of Universiti Utara Malaysia, said the positive data reflects improved sentiment and growing confidence in the country's economic performance and management, which has gained momentum since the Madani economic framework was introduced in 2023.

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