Malaysia’s diverse and open economy reported an overall capital market valuation of RM3.6 trillion as end-December 2022 (end-December 2021: RM3.5 trillion). In spite of highly volatile global markets and uneven post-pandemic recovery, the nation’s capital markets remained relatively resilient. Malaysia’s GDP expanded 8.7% in 2022 (2021: 3.1%) – the fastest clip in 22 years, propelled by growth in all sectors.