Malaysia
Economic growth eased to 4.9% in 2025 from 5.1% in 2024 based on projections of the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
In the fourth quarter of 2025, advance estimates show the gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 5.7% compared with 5.2% in the previous quarter. The growth was supported by robust domestic demand and strong sector performance, mainly services, manufacturing, construction, and agriculture. The mining and quarrying sector grew at a slower pace during this quarter.
Overall, all main economic sectors registered growth in 2025, led by services at 5.1%, followed by manufacturing (4.5%) and construction (12.4%). The agriculture sector and mining and quarrying grew 2.2% and 0.5%.
DOSM will release the official fourth-quarter GDP on 13 February 2026. (Access the latest statistics from BIMP-EAGA's subregional database.)
BIMP-EAGA covers the states of Sabah and Sarawak and the Federal Territory of Labuan.
Sarawak and Sabah are part of the West Borneo Economic Corridor (WBEC), which also includes Brunei Darussalam and West Kalimantan in Indonesia.
Sabah is part of the Greater Sulu–Sulawesi Seas Corridor (GSSC), which also includes North Sulawesi in Indonesia, and Mindanao and Palawan in the Philippines.
BIMP-EAGA is planning to reconfigure and expand its three existing economic corridors and develop a fourth economic corridor.
BIMP-EAGA Officials and Contacts in Malaysia
Senior Official
Dato’ Nor Azmie bin Diron
Secretary General
Ministry of Economy
National Secretariat
Datuk Mariam binti Ilias
Director, Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy
Mr. Paarteeben A/L Subramaniam
Deputy Director II
Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy
Dr. Rubiah binti Mohd Amin
Principal Assistant Director
Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy
Mr. Mohammad Yusro bin Zainudin
Principal Assistant Director
Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy
Mr. Ng Win Foon
Assistant Director
Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy
Ms. Siti Nur Ain Najwa binti Zul Ariff
Administrative Officer
Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy
Mr. Muhammad Nazzmi bin Rassidi
Administrative Officer
Regional Development Division
Ministry of Economy