Biography
Reezal Merican bin Naina Merican is a Malaysian politician and banker who has served as the 9th chairman of MATRADE since May 2023 and as a member of the Penang State Legislative Assembly for Bertam since August 2023. He previously served as Minister of Housing and Local Government (2021–2022), Minister of Youth and Sports (2020–2021), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–2018), and Member of Parliament for Kepala Batas (2013–2022).
Constituencies (1)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-PRN6 | UMNO | 10,453 | — | — | Won |
| 2023 | BN | 10,453 | 56.24% | — | Won |
| 2022 | UMNO | 25,737 | 37.14% | — | Lost |
| 2018 |
Connections (117)
News sentiment over time
46 mentions across 9 months
News mentions
Tested By Turbulence: MATRADE's Analysis On Malaysia's Resilient 1H 2026 Trade Performance - BusinessToday Malaysia
MATRADE's analysis highlights Malaysia's resilient trade performance in the first half of 2026 despite turbulence.
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Matrade to continue monitoring market conditions, providing exporters with timely intelligence - KLSE Screener
Matrade to continue monitoring market conditions, providing exporters with timely intelligence - KLSE Screener