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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 ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Air quality across parts of Peninsular Malaysia deteriorated on Tuesday, with the southern state of Johor recording some of the highest readings, according to official data. The Batu Pahat district in Johor state recorded an Air Pollutant Index (API) of 186, followed by Kluang (169), Larkin (166), Pasir Gudang (164) and Tangkak (163), according to data published by the Air Pollutant Index Management System. In the neighboring state of Negeri Sembilan, Nilai stood at 160 and Seremban, the state capital, at 156. Other areas in the national capital Kuala Lumpur and the administrative capital Putrajaya also recorded unhealthy readings. According to the country's air quality rating, an API reading of zero to 50 is "good," 51 to 100 "moderate," 101 to 200 "...

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

Malaysia’s air quality remains poor as haze persists-Xinhua