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Asia Weekly: A close call in Malaysia

Bank Negara Malaysia has so far held off on rate cuts, but with first quarter growth slowing sharply, inflation at a four-year low, and external risks mounting, we expect the central bank to begin its easing cycle with a 25bp cut at Thursday’s meeting.

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