{
  "id": 9563793,
  "title": "M’sia among 6 Apac economies set to grow faster than China in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/msia-among-6-apac-economies-set-to-grow-faster-than-china-in-2026-9563793",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/24/m-sia-among-6-apac-economies-set-to-grow-faster-than-china-in-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia, along with Taiwan, Singapore, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia, is forecasted to experience faster real GDP growth than China in 2026, according to Moody's Analytics. The report, titled \"Asia-Pacific Outlook: RAMpocalypse Now,\" highlights that these economies are expected to outpace China due to their deep integration into the artificial intelligence supply chain. While the Asia-Pacific region's GDP growth is projected to slow down in 2026, economies like Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia are anticipated to grow faster compared to 2025. The report also notes that nominal goods exports from South Korea and Taiwan have surpassed Japan's in the first half of 2026 for the first time. However, Moody's Analytics predicts that overall Asia-Pacific economic growth will moderate to 4.3% in 2026 from 4.4% in 2025, and then further slow to 3.7% in 2027. The slowdown is attributed to higher prices, tighter monetary policy, and the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, which has led to a slowdown in household demand and investment in traditional manufacturing and services. Notably, Malaysia and Taiwan have maintained unchanged interest rates despite tightening by several other regional central banks, while both countries have the flexibility to raise rates if required.",
  "summary": "Its growth is supported by its integration into the artificial intelligence supply chain, says Moody’s Analytics.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "M’sia among 6 Apac economies set to grow faster than China in 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/msia-among-6-apac-economies-set-to-grow-faster-than-china-in-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:22:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}