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Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Concerns Over Weaker US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from last week’s gains to open lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s losses last Friday as investors remain concerned over weaker US economic data coupled with impacts from President Donald Trump’s tariff war.

Paramount Expects Full Take-up For Embun Hills Project

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Paramount Corp Bhd's unit, Paramount Property (Utara) Sdn Bhd is confident its newly-launched project here, Paramount Embun Hills, will be fully taken up, given the project’s strategic location and design. 

APEC Steps Up Efforts To Ensure Ai-Based Economic Transformation Safe, Inclusive And Sustainable

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is stepping up efforts to ensure that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming and reshaping economies and societies across the Asia-Pacific is safe, inclusive, and sustainable. 

Regulators Must Have Integrity, Be Facilitative To Create Value And Grow Capital Market -- SC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Market regulators must have integrity and be facilitative to be able to create value, grow the capital markets and address future challenges, especially given the challenges that lie ahead, said Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi.

Malaysia's Successful Tariff Negotiation Seen As Strategic Step Forward -- Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.

NanoMalaysia Inks MoU With Three Companies, Explore Use Of Agricultural Waste

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- NanoMalaysia Bhd (NMB), an agency under the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI), has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three companies to explore the use of agricultural waste to produce cellulose nanofibers for advanced engineering applications for industrial and end-user market deployment.

FNHB 3Q Net Profit Falls To RM84.81 Mln On Weaker Earnings, Unrecognised Tax Assets

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (FNHB) net profit fell to RM84.81 million in the third quarter ended June 30, 2025 (3Q 2025) from RM121.62 million in 3Q 2024.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against US Dollar Amid US Tariffs, 13MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as the dollar strengthened following new tariffs imposed by the United States on its trading partners, alongside developments related to the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

US Tariff Cut To Spur Positive Ripple Effects Across Key Sectors – Nga

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Progressive trade outcomes such as the United States’ (US) decision to reduce tariffs on Malaysian exports will have positive ripple effects across multiple sectors, including construction and manufacturing, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

US Tariff Reduction: Tengku Zafrul To Explain In Dewan Rakyat On Monday -- Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 (Bernama) — Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will explain the United States’ (US) tariff reduction to 19 per cent from the previous 25 per cent in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Sharply Higher As 13MP, US Tariff Cut Woo Bargain Hunting

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Bargain hunting pushed Bursa Malaysia to end the week higher as investors cheered the United States (US) tariff reduction on all Malaysian products entering the country, coupled with positive market sentiment following the announcement of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

US Tariff Reduction Enhances Malaysia's Competitiveness, Signals Improved Trade Relations  -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The reduction of the United States’ (US) reciprocal tariff could enhance the overall cost competitiveness of Malaysian-manufactured goods in the US market and serve as an important signal of improved bilateral trade relations.