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PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, will prioritise the importance of deepening regional economic ties following the announcement of sweeping US tariffs on the bloc’s member nations as well as leading them in engaging Washington in talks to potentially reduce retaliatory tariffs on imports into America.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must take steps to diversify both their sources of raw materials and their customer base, ensuring that supply chain risks are mitigated, according to Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) national president Datuk William Ng.
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By Kenny Teng
BANGKOK, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Thai government stands ready to negotiate with the United States (US) after President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 36 per cent retaliatory tariff on Thai exports to the US.
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By CW Sim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “America’s Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.
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By Dr Phar Kim Beng
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs targeting several ASEAN nations, significantly raising import duties on key regional trade partners.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of all unilateral free trade agreements to further expand market potential as an early preparatory measure to face any possible impact from the implementation of tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- The Media Registration for ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) and Related Meetings to be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre is opened now.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025 that is set to take place on Oct 15-17 is expected to generate RM5.5 billion in business leads based on the industry’s compounded annual growth rate.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production increased by 0.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2025, easing from the 0.8 per cent rise recorded in January, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded marginally higher against the US dollar at the opening amidst intensifying market talks on the impact of the United States’ (US) tariff on the global economy, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will work with its ASEAN counterparts to encourage businesses to use local currencies in facilitating trade within the region, said Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Investment Conference (AIC) 2025 will be an engagement platform to unlock regional growth opportunities and promote sustainability, according to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC).