1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to focus on strategic engagements with free trade agreement (FTA) partners and emerging markets this year in an effort to increase its exports, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger for the third consecutive day against the greenback, supported by a decline in the US Dollar Index (DXY) as investors awaited further cues from the White House regarding developments in trade policy.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market ended higher on Tuesday in line with most of its regional peers as sentiment was lifted after the United States (US) delayed imposing tariffs on China, a dealer said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a weakening US dollar as US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech avoided announcing new tariffs, particularly on China.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Exports and imports rebounded to an all-time high in 2024 with trade amounting to RM2.88 trillion, a 9.2 per cent increase year-on-year (y-o-y), surpassing the RM2 trillion mark for four consecutive years, according to the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI).
1y ago
From D.Arul Rajoo
LONDON, Jan 18 (Bernama) – Malaysia can expect an increase in investment and trade with the United Kingdom (UK) as both countries will have a free trade agreement for the first time through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
1y ago
From D.Arul Rajoo
LONDON, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) sets the stage for greater growth in trade, investment, and the exchange of knowledge and know-how between Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK), but hard work lies ahead.
1y ago
LONDON, Jan 14 (Bernama) – Malaysian products, particularly palm oil, are expected to benefit from tariff-free access in the United Kingdom (UK) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) --The ringgit extended its loss to close lower against the US dollar on Friday as robust US jobs data held the greenback at a near two-year high.
1y ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's total trade in November increased 2.9 per cent to RM237.8 billion versus RM231.1 billion a year ago, driven by growth in exports and imports, said Statistics Department Malaysia (DoSM).