Malaysia recorded a smaller external trade surplus of RM22.7 billion (US$5.97 billion) for the first half of this year, down from the RM25.7 billion surplus recorded in year-ago levels. Lower earnings from energy sales contributed to the drop. Export earnings from crude oil, Malaysia’s third largest export commodity, fell from RM6.3 billion to RM5.2 billion…
MALAYSIA: First half trade surplus at RM22.7 billion (US$5.97 b); oil export earnings down
Posted on August 15, 2002 by EnergyAsia