MALAYSIA'S exports in April rose 20.7% from a year earlier, above forecast, government data showed on Thursday.？

       April's exports were expected to rise 19.7%, according to 13 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

       Imports in April grew 22% from a year earlier, the data showed.

       Analysts were expecting a 22% rise, according to 13 economists surveyed in a Reuters poll.

       Malaysia's trade surplus in April was 23.5 billion ringgit. Analysts had forecast a surplus of 22.7 billion ringgit. - Reuters