Trade mission to Japan secures RM2.1bil in potential exports

Zafrul (right) with Mohd Mustafa who says Japan, as the country’s fourth-largest trading partner, remains Malaysia’s major market in Asia.

A FIVE-DAY Malaysian trade mission to Tokyo and Osaka managed to secure deals for investments and potential exports of products and services to JapanLed by Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, it was the first following the reopening of borders by Japan on April 29 since Covid-19 hit.

The mission was to intensify post-pandemic efforts of strengthening trade and resuming economic cooperation between Malaysia and Japan.