Malaysia’s trade performance in Q1 2017 recorded 24% growth

Mustapa: "We are aware that congressional leaders appear not too keen to bring the bill forward during the lame duck session. The fate of the TPPA will therefore depend on whether the new US Presidency will ratify the agreement.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s trade performance in the first quarter of 2017 recorded an increase of 24.3% to RM430.5bil compared with the same period last year.  

Describing the performance as “very encouraging,” International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the latest year-on-year quarterly growth in total trade was the fastest recorded since the second quarter of 2010.