Asian Development Bank Wednesday downgraded its forecast for Malaysia’s economic growth to 5.0% for this year and 4.8% in 2019 on the back of expectations that exports could stay sluggish and domestic investment could remain subdued, Nikkei Asian Review reports.  Malaysia could be among the top-three countries in Asia to be most negatively affected by the trade war between the United States and China if the hostilities continue to worsen, according to Standard Chartered. Earlier this month, Kuala Lumpur-based Kenanga Research said the new government’s reintroduction of fuel subsidy and a tax holiday will bolster domestic demand, but the 10 percent sales and services tax on manufacturing goods could diminish exports’ competitive edge.