KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow by 5.1 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2027, largely driven by external demand from artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment and exports, according to the World Bank.Lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi said the revision is 0.7 per cent percentage points higher from its previous April forecast and above regional growth of 4.5 per cent.“Malaysia has recorded the strongest AI-driven export growth in the region, with more than 70 per cent of the country’s overall export growth in early 2026 attributed to increased demand for AI related…