MALAYSIA'S trade surplus for the first seven months this year jumped 53.4% to RM41.16bil against the corresponding period last year, according to statistics released by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).
Total exports for the period rose 5.6% to RM211.6bil, with the main products comprising electrical and electronic products (50.3% or RM106.48bil), palm oil (6.1%), chemicals and chemical products (5.5%), crude petroleum (4.2%) and liquefied natural gas (4.1%).