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A CIMB economic snapshot raises the possibility that Malaysia's 2017 GDP growth could reach 5%, after first-quarter growth of 5.6%. The analysis expects Chinese import demand to slow and the dollar to strengthen later in the year, which would weigh on regional currencies.
A slowdown in Chinese import demand would reduce demand for Malaysian and regional commodities, while a stronger dollar would raise the local cost of imported feed.
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