Trade with Land of the Rising Sun to rise again, says Zafrul


TOKYO: Malaysia’s trade with Japan is expected to increase this year, bolstered by investments particularly in the semiconductor and renewable energy sectors, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

“Last year, trade with Japan stood at around RM35bil. One-third of this involved liquefied natural gas,” he told Bernama here yesterday.

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