Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19 -- Malaysia's economy is expected to remain resilient this year, driven by the ongoing foreign direct investment (FDI) and robust infrastructure investment, said HSBC chief Asia economist Frederic Neumann. Neumann was quoted by local media as saying that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.9% in 2025, close to the bank's expectation of around 5%, underscoring the economy's underlying strength despite emerging global headwinds. Malaysia's growth this year at 4.5%, down slightly from five-ish percent last year, but it's still a very resilient outcome for the country and that partly is also driven by the ongoing investment in Malaysia, he said during a virtual media briefing on HSBC Asian Outlook 2026 o...