00:00As this is English guest, ladies and gentlemen, today is not just a normal celebration.
00:09We gather here to commemorate an important milestone that is the highest trade value ever recorded in the national history.
00:21This achievement tells the world something very simple.
00:25It tells that Malaysia is credible, Malaysia is trusted, Malaysia delivers with a tremendous work, with a God's will.
00:38It kept moving forward in 2025 and Alhamdulillah in 2025, ladies and gentlemen, we broke yet another ceiling with a total trade-crossing 3 trillion mark
00:53for the first time, reaching 3.06 trillion ringgit Malaysia and increase of 6.3%.
01:04In the meantime, export climbed further to 1.6 trillion, expanded 6.5% and imports too, rose 1.5 trillion.
01:19Interestingly, our trade surplus was valued at 151.8 billion, which is about almost 9.2% increase.
01:31And indeed, with that surplus, it marks that it is 28 consecutive years, Malaysia posted a positive trade surplus in the road.
01:43So, we chose to widen our reach beyond family roots, turning emerging markets into a new corridor of growth,
01:54the like of Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and also Central Asia.
02:01As a result, we saw strong export growth in markets like Yemen, which searched 49.7%.
02:13Uzbekistan 27%, Puerto Rico 10%, Kenya an increase of 9.9%, almost 10%.
02:25Even the country, with the smaller trade volume, so exponential growth, such as Sudan, 325.2% increase.
02:39Kyrgyzstan 225.8% increase.
02:45Uruguay 193.4%.
02:48Zambia 173.3%.
02:54And finally, our brotherly country, Palestine 17.2% increase in export.
03:03This is a proof that Malaysia businesses can go far whenever we open the right doors.
03:14Malaysia enters 2026 with a high spirit of optimism.
03:202026 will test our resilience, but it will also reveal our capacity to lead.
03:27This year, Madrid is rolling out a strong program to expand markets and elevate Malaysia's trade presence globally.
03:37And I strongly encourage all of you, the exporters, the trade associations, the business community,
03:46to participate in the 18th trade expo and fest, which has already been lined up.
03:51This year, among others, are Panborough Road in July, Tokyo Games Show in September,
04:01Inno Trains in September, Semicon West, which is a very huge semiconductor expo,
04:10and finally, our very own iconic program, MIHAS in Kuala Lumpur and also MIHAS in Frankfurt.
04:17Thank you again.
04:19I wish you all the best, successful and productive years.
04:24And let's look forward to collectively reach even greater milestone this year
04:32and together, let us shape new opportunities in 2026 and beyond.
04:40Thank you very much.
04:42Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
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