Yunnan province in China hopes to increase trade with Malaysia through commercial links in the agriculture sector. Its Department of Commerce deputy Director-General Ma Yongfu said trade between them was about US$120million (RM466million) annually. The province mainly exported fresh flowers, agriculture produce and daily necessities to the country while receiving fresh fruits, oil palm and rubber products from Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Deputy Chief Minister stated he would lead a business delegation from Penang to the Fourth China-South Asia Exposition from June 12 to 17, 2016. The 2016 China-South Asia Exposition will be held in Kunming, Yunnan Province, and is sponsored by the Yunnan Provincial People’s Government.