Trade
Malaysia Records Trade Surplus for 25th Consecutive Year
Container trailers near Northport in Port Klang, Malaysia.
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Malaysia registered a trade surplus for a 25th consecutive year in 2022, with exports to major markets, including China and ASEAN countries, setting records boosted by global inflation.
Exports rose 25% to MYR 1.55 trillion ($355.1 billion) last year, according to the , lifted by shipments of electrical and electronic products, petroleum, liquefied natural gas and palm oil.