KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's electronics industry is more vulnerable to risks stemming from the new U.S. tariffs, the World Bank warns, urging the government to take countermeasures to cushion the impact on the affected sectors.
Economy
Malaysia 'more vulnerable' than peers to US risks, World Bank warns
Country's GDP projected to grow 4.1% in 2025 and 2026, slower than 5.1% in 2024
Apurva Sanghi, the World Bank's lead economist in Malaysia, speaks during a briefing on Oct. 7. Inadequate amounts of R&D and innovation are conspiring against Malaysia's future, the bank says. (Photo by Norman Goh)
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