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Malaysia’s Record RM1.796 Trillion Trade Reinforces Export Resilience

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2026 – Malaysia’s external trade reached a record RM1.796 trillion in the first half of 2026, rising 22.4% from a year earlier as exports and imports expanded despite geopolitical tension, logistics disruption and uneven global demand. The scale of the increase gives investors a clearer view of how deeply the country is embedded in regional manufacturing and technology supply chains.

Exports advanced 27.5% to RM971.59 billion, while imports grew 16.9% to RM824.44 billion. That produced a trade surplus of RM147.15 billion, with exports, imports and the surplus all reaching record levels for the January-to-June period. June added further momentum as monthly trade climbed 44.7% year on year to RM340.89 billion, the highest monthly value recorded.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.