Slower export growth


Biggest partner: A file picture showing trade activities at Port Klang. China continued to be Malaysia’s largest trading partner for the ninth consecutive year since 2009.

PETALING JAYA: The stronger ringgit and a slowing global electronics cycle may throttle down Malaysia’s export growth pace in 2018, following a record high performance last year.

In fact, the slowdown in the exports momentum was already seen in December 2017, as total exports edged up well below market expectations.

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