KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia's economic growth picked up pace in the first quarter and was likely to accelerate further this year amid sustained demand and the reopening of international borders, the central bank said on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR Feb 11 — Malaysia's economy returned to growth in the fourth quarter last year with the central bank expecting the recovery to continue this year despite risks of further disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.