Positive growth also marked by expansion of exports to FTA partners, says Miti

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Malaysia’s trade performance remained firm in the first half of 2025 (1H2025), rising by 4.8 per cent to RM1.46 trillion compared to the corresponding period in 2024, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Malaysia’s trade performance for this year remains within expectations, with the nation on track to achieve 4 to 5 per cent growth, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance sustained its positive trajectory in April 2025, rising 18.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM261.94 billion, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance maintained its positive momentum in February 2025, recording a 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to reach RM223.89 billion, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The return of optimism among Malaysia's manufacturers suggests an improvement in external trade performance and industrial activities in the second half of 2024 (2H2024), said MIDF Research.

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, March 18 — Malaysia’s trade performance continued its positive trend in February 2024, growing by 3.3 per cent to RM211.79 billion year-on-year (y-o-y), said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) is poised for international expansion, acknowledging the importance and urgency of extending its influence beyond domestic borders.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Malaysia’s trade performance in 2022 surpassed RM2 trillion for the second consecutive year and registered the fastest growth since 1994, with exports expanding 25 per cent to RM1.55 trillion.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia’s trade performance in May 2022 remained resilient, recording the fastest growth since November 2021 with total trade rising 33.6 per cent to RM228.37 billion compared to May 2021, said the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar today on renewed buying interest, tracking the steadier oil prices, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Malaysia’s trade performance is expected to continue its positive momentum from June 2020 into the second half of the year, driven by reopening of the economic sectors since the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO).