Economic & financial indicators

Overview

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Malaysia's GDP grew by 5.7% in the year to the first quarter, outpacing expectations. Growth was only 2.5% in Taiwan over the same period. Despite this, Taiwan's unemployment fell to just over 4% in April, its lowest since March 2001.

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