Export of British goods fell by £2 billion

Local manufacturers claim weaker domestic demand, cheaper imports force them to slash prices

Commodity selling must remain to ensure Malaysia’s competitiveness, especially with Indonesia

State’s move to help local entrepreneurs export goods bears fruit, says MB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Malaysia has successfully attracted potential investments amounting to RM4.6 billion through its participation in the region’s premier platform for the global electronics and semiconductor industry, Semicon Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025, further proving Malaysia’s appeal in the eyes of international investors.

SEOUL, June 15 — South Korea's exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries are on the rise, helping offset recent drops in shipments to the United States (US) and China amid a global trade war sparked partly by the US' evolving tariff policies, data showed Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Exports from eight states rose to RM71.6 billion in February 2025, contributing to Malaysia’s total exports of RM118.3 billion, the Statistics Department (DOSM) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Malaysia is expected to become an important exporter of fresh durian to China following an agreement cemented last year between the two countries, said BMI.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia's total trade in November increased 2.9 per cent to RM237.8 billion versus RM231.1 billion a year ago, driven by growth in exports and imports, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 — The rubber glove industry is expected to contribute up to RM12.4 billion in export revenue this year, said the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.

SAO PAULO, April 23 — Brazil's government said on Monday that four additional poultry plants have been cleared to sell halal products to Malaysia, a move it hopes will allow exports to Malaysia to double when compared to last year's levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Malaysia's trade performance for January-March 2024 continued its upward trajectory, recording 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to RM690.59 billion, with a RM34.22 billion surplus, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Proton Holdings Bhd achieved vehicle sales of 12,666 units in March, bringing its total sales to 39,150 for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q 2024), while its export sales rose by 63 per cent year-on-year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 — Semiconductor exports this year will be "better" than the RM575 billion sales recorded in 2023, thanks largely to the relocation and investments in Malaysia by renowned global companies.

BERLIN, March 14 – Malaysia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should work towards achieving international guidelines and compliance to penetrate the global market.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will leverage on insights from the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce’s (Amcham) Economic Impact Survey (EIS) 2022-2023 to fine-tune trade and investment policies to further enhance Malaysia's position as a preferred investment destination.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rebounded to 4.3 per cent year-on-year in January 2024, spurred by expansion in all sectors, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has secured a total  potential sales of RM705 million from a business matching session during Trade and Networking Visit for the Middle East and Northern African (Mena) buyers recently.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region has remained a key export market for Malaysian palm oil, with exports at 2.42 million tonnes or 16 per cent of the nation’s total palm oil exports last year, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Fitch Ratings expects Malaysian benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) spot prices to average at US$650 per tonne in 2024, substantially lower than circa-US$840 per tonne in 2023 due to higher supply.