KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has upgraded its 2026 growth projection for exports to 32 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) and imports to 26 per cent (2025: 6.0 per cent), given the stronger-than-expected performance in September.
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- The investment bank said sustained demand for electrical and electronic (E&E) and technology-related products should remain supportive, alongside higher imports of inputs for manufacturing and investment activities.
- According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), Malaysia’s total trade surged 53.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM396.5 billion in September 2026 from RM258.1 billion a year earlier, supported by strong growth in both exports and imports.
- Furthermore, MBSB IB said strong demand for production inputs remains consistent with sustained manufacturing activity, while capital goods imports continue to support investment-related demand.
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