Malaysia records 26 pct jump in Jan-May trade to RM867.4 bln, trade surplus soars 112.2 pct
The ministry said the country's trade performance maintained its upward trend in May 2021 with trade expanding by 48.7 pct to RM170.88 bln.
Mon Jun 28 2021
Malaysia's March exports surge 31% y/y, fastest in nearly four years
The jump last month was the highest since May 2017, when exports had risen 32.5%, and beat analysts' expectations of a 22.9% growth.
Wed Apr 28 2021
Malaysia's trade surplus soars 41.6 pct to RM17.86 bln in February
Higher exports were from most major markets namely ASEAN, China, the US, the European Union (EU), Japan, and Hong Kong.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Malaysia's trade surplus surges 152 pct to RM16.82 bln in November
The highest surplus ever recorded for the month of November.
Mon Dec 28 2020
China aims moderate trade expansion, no longer focuses on surplus: Think tank
China will no longer aim at achieving trade surpluses and solely expanding exports, but will pivot to moderately expanding imports for a balance between inbound and outbound shipments.
Sun Nov 15 2020
Feb 2020 trade surplus hits RM12.63b - MITI
Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM12.63 billion in February 2020, a 14.1 per cent jump from RM11.06 billion in February 2019.
Fri Apr 03 2020
Malaysia registers trade surplus of RM1.91 billion for July
Miti says exports for the month declined by 5.3 per cent or RM3.37 billion year-on-year to RM59.85 billion, while imports contracted by 4.8 per cent or RM2.91 billion to RM57.94 billion.
Wed Sep 07 2016
Mustapa: Malaysia's total trade expected to increase by two percent
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the total growth is supported by trades in the ASEAN market.
Thu Feb 11 2016
China's March exports down 15%, imports down 12%
Trade surplus fell 62.6 per cent to 18.16 billion Yuan (US$3 billion) year-on-year (Y-o-Y).
Mon Apr 13 2015
Strong exports rise mark the end of 2013
Malaysias exports grew more than expected at 14.4 percent year on year in Dec 2013 ahead of consensus expectation of 10 percent.
Mon Feb 10 2014
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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