Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s April 2025 wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM151.7 billion, reflecting a 4.7 per cent growth year-on-year (y-o-y).
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) reported that the growth was primarily supported by the performance of the wholesale and retail trade sub-sectors.
In a statement, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin highlighted that the wholesale trade sub-sector registered RM67.3 billion in sales, marking an increase of RM3.5 billion or 5.5 per cent y-o-y, which reflects steady business activity across supply chains. Meanwhile, the retail trade sub-sector recorded sales of RM66.8 billion, up RM3.0 billion or 4.7 per cent y-o-y, aligning with increased consumer spending during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri month.
The report also indicated that April’s online retail sales showed an increase, with the index rising by 6.3 per cent y-o-y. However, for seasonal adjustment, the index recorded a month-on-month growth of -1.2 per cent. In terms of volume index, wholesale and retail trade recorded a 4.3 per cent y-o-y rise, driven by a 6.6 per cent and a 3.4 per cent increase in the wholesale and retail trade sub-sector, respectively.
Complementing the trade growth, Malaysia’s digital payment transactions showed strong y-o-y increases in April 2025. E-money transactions rose by 68.7 per cent to RM19.7 billion, reflecting higher usage in micro and retail payments. Additionally, real-time retail payments platform transactions totaled RM277.8 billion, maintaining the highest transaction value among payment methods, while financial process exchange (FPX) transactions rose by 25.4 per cent to RM35.5 billion, supported by higher online banking activities.
Credit card transactions remained steady at RM17.7 billion, while debit card transactions grew by 4.5 per cent to RM13.3 billion. These figures indicate continued expansion in digital payment usage, aligned with ongoing shifts in transaction preferences and broader digital integration in Malaysia’s payment ecosystem.