S'gor remains top contributor to nation's economy - Zafrul

Selangor’s total trade rose by 14.2 percent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM806.3 billion in the first half of this year (1H2023) from RM706.02 billion in 1H2022, making it the largest contributor to Malaysia’s economic growth.

Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said at the same time, exports rose 9.1 percent y-o-y to RM360.04 billion from RM330.1 billion in 1H2022, noting that Selangor has continued to maintain its positive momentum since 2021 to June 2023

He said this during...