Zafrul: M’sia confident of growth and avoiding recession in 2023

Malaysia is confident of achieving growth and avoiding a recession this year despite having to navigate through global headwinds.

Even though the country’s economic growth this year is projected to moderate compared with 2022, International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said he was optimistic that Malaysia would not face a recession.

“On the issue of recession, I am...