PUTRAJAYA (Jan 9): The Royal Malaysian Customs Department recorded revenue collections of RM76.18 billion in 2025, exceeding the initial annual projection of RM67.25 billion by RM8.93 billion. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Customs Department director general Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin said the 2025 figure marked a 16.18% increase, or RM10.61 billion, from RM65.57 billion collected in 2024. She noted that revenue performance from 2022 to 2025 showed a consistent and high-impact upward trend, culminating in a record high in 2025. “JKDM (Customs Department) would continue to play a strategic role in supporting national fiscal reforms and ensuring the sustainability of federal government finances through improved revenue performance and enhanced enforcement,” she said. “Despite human resource transition challenges, JKDM has maintained strong revenue performance through process optimisation, operational restructuring, and strategic use of technology,” she said.

Source: The Edge Markets January 09, 2026 04:47 UTC