Malaysia posts May trade surplus of RM10.4b, exports below forecast


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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia posted a trade surplus of RM10.41bil in May this year, rebounding from a deficit of RM3.63bil in April but overall exports were weaker than expected, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said.

It said on Monday the trade surplus was the highest monthly trade surplus for the month of May since May 2008.

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