{
  "id": 642393,
  "title": "Nation’s wholesale and retail trade surges 10.1% to RM168.5 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/nations-wholesale-and-retail-trade-surges-10-1-to-rm168-5-billion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/business/126094/nations-wholesale-and-retail-trade-surges-10.1-to-rm168.5-billion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade experienced double-digit growth in June, with sales increasing 10.1% year-on-year to RM168.5 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Wholesale trade was the primary driver of this growth, expanding by 12.4% to RM76.8 billion, while motor vehicle sales posted the strongest expansion at 14.9%, reaching RM19.7 billion. Retail trade also saw a 6.6% increase, reaching RM72 billion. The surge in wholesale trade sales was largely driven by a 12.4% rise in wholesale trade, while motor vehicle sales saw a 14.9% increase. Retail sales climbed by 6.6%.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIA’S wholesale and retail trade recorded double-digit growth in June, with sales rising 10.1 per cent year-on-year to RM168.5 billion as all three major subsectors expanded, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The RM15.5 ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}