KUALA LUMPUR, 20 May 2026 – MBSB Investment Bank has revised Malaysia’s 2026 export growth forecast sharply higher to 8.8%, following a record April trade performance that reinforced the country’s resilience in global manufacturing, electrical and electronics shipments, and regional supply-chain activity.
The upward revision comes after Malaysia’s total trade surged 28.6% year-on-year to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026, supported by a strong rebound in exports and continued import growth. Exports jumped 36.9% to a record RM182.7 billion, while imports rose 11.2% to RM154.0 billion, lifting the trade surplus to RM28.8 billion.
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