Kuala lumpur: The government is optimistic of Malaysia's ability to achieve encouraging economic performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) based on the current economic vibrancy, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, he expressed confidence that the actual gross domestic product (GDP) growth figure, to be released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia tomorrow, would be better than projected. Amir Hamzah noted that if the GDP growth reaches 5.7 percent in 4Q, it would indicate a 4.9 percent increase for the year, surpassing the government's target of between 4.0 and 4.8 percent.

He mentioned that the positive outlook is supported by investments coming into the country, ongoing activations, and strong manufacturing order books. "Looking at the present economic vibrancy, I am optimistic that when the actual figures are released tomorrow, they may turn out better than expected," he stated during a media briefing after launching Jana MyPesara.

Amir Hamzah also highlighted that the retail sector's current market vitality demonstrates the resilience of Malaysia's economy, contributing positively to future prospects.

Last month, the Statistics Department indicated that advance estimates showed the country's economy grew by 5.7 percent in 4Q 2025, driven by the strong performance of main economic sectors and robust domestic demand. This was an improvement from the 5.2 percent growth recorded in the third quarter of the year. For the entirety of 2025, Malaysia's economy is estimated to grow by 4.9 percent, closely following the 5.1 percent growth recorded in the preceding year.