Malaysia’s trade hits all-time high of RM328b in May on AI boom (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia's trade hit an all-time high of RM327.63 billion in May, driven by strong exports in AI and automotive technologies, leading to a record trade surplus.

• Malaysia's trade hit RM327.63 billion in May, a 29.8% year-on-year increase.
• Exports rose 45.3% to RM184 billion, driven by AI and automotive technologies.
• Trade surplus reached RM40.38 billion, the highest on record.