Maritime foreign trade, fishing industry contribute over 50% to Malaysia’s GDP, says Wee

A file picture of shipping containers at Westports, Port Klang. – AFP

PETALING JAYA: More than 50% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is generated through maritime foreign trade and the fishing industry, says the Transport Ministry.

Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the economic value of Malaysia’s maritime sector is generated by a wide range of economic and resource-use activities.