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Penang accounted for 38.1 per cent of Malaysia’s total exports, followed by Johor (19.8 per cent), Selangor (17.0 per cent), Sarawak (6.4 per cent) and Kuala Lumpur (3.7 per cent).
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: Johor’s RM110bil investment figure: what it means on the ground
The figure reflects a wider chain of investor interest, federal approvals, tax incentives, state facilitation and local execution — not money already spent.
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: Malaysia trade growth hits RM327.6b driven by Penang, Johor as imports and exports climb in May
Malaysia’s total trade in May 2026 amounted to RM327.6 billion, with exports and imports valued at RM184.0 billion and RM143.6 billion, ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: Malaysia, Singapore Agree to New SEZ to Boost Border Trade
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (left) and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim (right) witness the signing of an MoU for the construction of the Johor-Singapore SEZ in Johor Bahru, ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: Johor surges as top data center hub in Malaysia amid growing multinational interest
Malaysia's Johor state has emerged as a main hub for data center construction in the country, attributed to its proximity to Singapore, relatively, inexpensive land, water, and electricity resources, ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: Malaysia, Thailand to tackle trade, logistics and border issues at September talks, says foreign minister
The Malaysia-Thailand Annual Dialogue, scheduled to take place in the country in September, will focus on the agenda of trade relations, ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: World Fears a Wider Trade War. Malaysia Sees an Opportunity.
With Donald J. Trump promising tariffs, Malaysia hopes a deal with Singapore for greater economic integration will strengthen its role as a China alternative. By Alexandra Stevenson Alexandra ...
News Malaysia » Johor » Trade: South Korea’s lost Canadian deal; BN’s election win in Malaysia’s Johor: 7 Asia highlights
From Japan's bid for a massive tourism boom to a look at the illegal baby trade, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent Asia reporting We have selected seven stories from the SCMP's coverage of ...