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World Bank lifts Malaysia’s 2026 growth forecast to 5.1 pct on AI-related activities-Xinhua

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to grow 5.1 percent in 2026, an upward revision of 0.7 percentage points following stronger-than-expected activity in the first half, fueled by strong growth in global artificial intelligence (AI)-related activities, the World Bank said on Tuesday. Across the region, several economies, including Malaysia, have grown more quickly than anticipated in 2026, propelled by the manufacture and export of high-tech goods that have underpinned a global surge in AI-related activity, the World Bank said in its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update. Domestic demand is expected to remain the main growth driver. Malaysia's economy remained resilient in the first half of 2026, with real gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerating ...

World Bank cuts Cambodia’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.5 pct amid tourism slump, high fuel costs-Xinhua

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank on Tuesday downgraded Cambodia's 2026 economic growth forecast to 3.5 percent, down from 5.3 percent last year, citing a sharp slump in international tourist arrivals and surging fuel costs. "In Cambodia, domestic demand weakened in 2026 as international arrivals and remittances fell, while higher oil prices squeezed household incomes," the bank said in its latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update. The report noted that while a real estate correction and tighter credit conditions weighed heavily on investment, overall growth was partially cushioned by rising goods exports. The severe impact of energy costs is clearly reflected at local pumps. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the retail price of regular gasoline has risen to 5,15...

Greece projects 2.3 pct growth in 2027 budget draft -Xinhua

ATHENS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Greece's government on Monday submitted its draft 2027 budget to parliament, projecting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.3 percent, continued declines in unemployment and public debt, and a primary budget surplus of 3.3 percent of GDP. The draft budget, submitted to parliament's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, forecasts growth well above the eurozone average of 1.2 percent projected for 2027. Investment and private consumption are expected to be the main drivers of growth in 2027, rising by 7.9 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, according to the National Economy and Finance Ministry. The draft budget projects public debt to fall from 146.1 percent of GDP in 2025 to 136.8 percent in 2026 and 128.8 percent in 2027, while the unemployment r...