Exports were mainly robust external demand for petroleum products, electrical and electronic (E&E) products mainly due to higher shipments of semiconductors.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded strong trade performance in August from a year ago with exports growing by 18.4% to RM95.59bil, the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year (y-o-y) expansion since September 2020.
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said on Tuesday underpinning the exports were mainly robust external demand for petroleum products, electrical and electronic (E&E) products mainly due to higher shipments of semiconductors as well as chemicals and chemical products.
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