Robust trade surplus likely despite headwinds

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PETALING JAYA: Corporate Malaysia is on track to chart a robust trade surplus this year in spite of headwinds led by the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector as the key driver of export growth.

Although exports could hit some speed bumps, they are expected to be transitory as global trade gains momentum and with the ringgit likely to weaken against the US dollar, it will make exports cheaper and imports more expensive.