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The GDP growth slowed to 3.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Banks, being the largest industry constituent, dragged the FBM KLCI lower as the benchmark index fell by 8.54 points or 0.55% to 1,542.94.

Nor Shamsiah said yesterday that the country’s growth in the first quarter will be affected by the outbreak that is currently still developing. She also noted that the measure of impact at this stage cannot be fully ascertained due to other economic variables.

 

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