September was another month where Malaysia’s exports disappointed. Year–on-year,exports rose only 1.1%, hardly any improvement from the 0.8% rise in August.September’s export figure should and must surely ring alarm bells in the ears of ourpolitical leaders and policymakers.
LOOKED at in any way, from any angle, Malaysia’s export performance in 2007 is probably one of the most frightening aspects of the Malaysian economy. The chart shows the year-to-date export performance of 10 Asian economies in US dollars.