No relief on exports front despite July surge


The forecast remained challenging for exports in the second half of 2025.

PETALING JAYA: The latest trade data released on Tuesday point to challenging times ahead – not just for the country’s exporters but also the domestic economy.

This is as a combination of tariff uncertainties and slower growth crimp consumer demand both abroad and at home, following a drop in intermediate and consumption goods imports.

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