Friday, September 13, 2013

Malaysia Records Sales Of RM158.24 Million At Caexpo 2013

By Niam Seet Wei

NANNING (China), Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia posted a total sales of RM158.24 million at the 10th China-ASEAN Expo 2013 (CAEXPO), up 12 per cent year-on-year, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (MATRADE) trade commssioner for Guangzhou, Suresh Kumar.

He said health and wellness sector recorded the highest sales of RM83.21 million, followed by food & beverage (RM34.96 million), services (RM 24.93 million), franchise (RM 5.5 millon), green technology (RM3.88 million) and lifestyle, including jewelleries and garments (RM2.03 million).

"The bird's nest products recorded the highest sales of about RM70 million, followed by property (RM19 million), natural oil (RM8 million), coffee franchise (RM3.5 million) and spices (RM3 million)," he said.

Suresh said this at a media briefing after the close of the CAEXPO 2013 in Nanning, Friday.

He said CAEXPO 2013, from Sept 3-6, attracted a total of 72 international buyers from ASEAN countries and Australia, up nine per cent compared to previous year.

It attracted a total of 450 Malaysian businessmen from 138 companies.

--BERNAMA