KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): Malaysia s fiscal deficit could come in higher at 6% of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to the 5.4% deficit targeted by the government for 2021, opined Affin Hwang Capital chief economist Alan Tan. Looking at the current fiscal deficit position, there could be a possibility of it being 6% of GDP, which is similar to last year s 6% GDP as well, Tan said at Affin Hwang Capital s Malaysia Economic Outlook and Construction Sector Briefing today. I have already built in that the country s fiscal deficit position would deteriorate from the targeted 5.4% of GDP as mentioned in Budget 2021, to 6% this year, he added.