Trade Growth In First Half Of 2025 Is Proof Of Malaysia's External Trade Strength -- Tengku Zafrul
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the country also saw encouraging export growth to major markets such as the United States, the European Union, Taiwan, and Mexico.
'The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) remain committed to building a stronger trade ecosystem by diversifying export markets and strengthening trade relations through free trade agreements (FTAs). Let us expand Malaysia's global reach,' he said in a post on the X platform today.
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