Actually, Malaysia's population growth is 2% for 2024. 1.1% was 2022 number and fertility rate is 1.910 which is a decline from 2023 but an increase from 2021 still (1.80) which means fertility rate went upwards despite the short recession.

I'd go further to double check the article but honestly, not very interested anymore with so many misleading points. Research what you read.