Malaysia's exports down 18.6 pct in August on slower global demand

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's exports were lower by 18.6 percent to 115.16 billion ringgit (24.54 billion U.S. dollars) in August on slower global demand and lower commodity prices, official data showed Tuesday.
Exports of manufactured goods which accounted for 85.4 percent of total exports dropped by 17.7 percent year on year following reduced demand for electrical and electronic products, petroleum products as well as palm oil-based manufactured products, the Ministry of Investment, ...