Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) can grow at least by five per cent this year if the country maintains its momentum from the first half of the year, said Deputy Finance Minister, Datuk Othman Aziz. "If the current momentum can be maintained, I am confident it would be no less than five per cent (GDP growth)," he told reporters after delivering his keynote address at the Annual Financial Planning Signature here today. Malaysia' GDP grew by 5.6 per cent in the first quarter and 5.8 per cent in the second. The one-day conference, themed, "Upholding High Integrity - The Cornerstone in Financial Planning", was organised by the Malaysian Financial Planning Council, with the support of the Association of Financial Advisers, Financial Planning Association of Malaysia and the Malaysian Financial Planners and Advisers Association. The conference is aimed at supporting and building the financial planning profession, as well as to foster a better working relationship among the top four financial planning associations in Malaysia.

Source: New Strait Times August 29, 2017 04:41 UTC