section_path: Impact by region or country/Asia-Pacific/Malaysia
section_name: Malaysia
paragraph_text: Malaysia
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia has had a significant impact on the Malaysian economy, leading to the devaluation of the Malaysian ringgit (MYR) and the decline in the country's gross domestic product. The pandemic also adversely affected several key sectors including entertainment, markets, retail, hospitality, and tourism. Besides shortages in goods and services, many businesses goo goo