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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s exports rose 30.1% in September, slightly below forecast, government data showed on Wednesday.
September’s exports had been expected to rise 31.2%, according to 15 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.
Imports in September grew 33% from a year earlier, data from the International Trade and Industry Ministry showed. Analysts had expected an increase of 46.5%.
Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of 31.7 billion ringgit ($6.72 billion) in September.
($1 = 4.7190 ringgit)
(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff Editing by Ed Davies)
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