MAHA 2026 draws 4.3 million visitors and records RM66.88 million in sales
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- Malaysia’s MAHA 2026 exhibition drew about 4.3 million visitors during its 10-day run.
- The event recorded RM66.88 million in direct sales of local agri-food products.
- Organizers said the figures showed continued public interest and purchasing power at large-scale agricultural events.
MAHA 2026 drew about 4.3 million visitors over 10 days, turning Malaysia’s large-scale agricultural, horticultural and agro-tourism exhibition into a major showcase for local agri-food products.
The event also recorded RM66.88 million in direct sales. The figure points to strong visitor purchasing power for locally produced agricultural and food products, according to the report.
The turnout and sales reinforced the appeal of large agri-food events in Malaysia, with MAHA presenting agriculture, horticulture and agro-tourism together in a single national exhibition.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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