The trade winds


Typically, LNG prices lag crude oil prices by up to six months.

Economist expects a narrower trade surplus this year

ON the surface, Malaysia’s latest trade release shows exports growing at a faster pace in December on a year-on-year basis compared to November despite the challenges posed by the fall in crude oil prices and slower external demand overall.

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