12 January 2024 Emerging Asia Monitor Stabilisation in Malaysian Retail Sales Growth to Persist This Year

Malaysian retail sales growth increased to 4.4% in November, from 3.9% in October...
...Supported by friendlier base effects and seasonal spending, which offset moderating price growth.
We expect retail sales growth to stabilise around 5-to-6% this year, as employment growth wanes.

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