FX.co ★ Malaysia Trade Surplus Beats Estimates

In October 2025, Malaysia's trade surplus surged to MYR 20.2 billion, significantly higher than the MYR 12.0 billion recorded during the same period the previous year and surpassing market predictions of MYR 16.4 billion. This improvement was driven by export growth outpacing imports. Exports climbed by 15.7% year-on-year to an unprecedented MYR 148.3 billion, following a revised 12.5% increase in August, marking the most rapid growth observed in six months. Concurrently, imports rose by 9.7% to MYR 129.3 billion, exceeding the anticipated 5.8% increase.