Rubber Market Ends Mixed, In Tandem With Regional Futures
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
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2Q 2025 GDP Likely To Grow 4.5–5.5 Pct Amid Tariff Rush -- Economists
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Economists have projected the Malaysian economy to expand between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven partly by increased export demand, especially from the United States (US) importers due to heightened fears of impending tariff in August.
Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar As China Economic Data Boosts Sentiment
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit finished higher against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as market sentiment improved on the back of better-than-expected economic data from China.
Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Oil Prices
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, influenced by declining crude oil prices, as markets weighed United States (US) President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia to end the Ukraine war, along with threats of sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a dealer said.
Malaysia's Trade Performance On Track To Hit Growth Target - Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's trade performance for this year remains within expectations and is on track to reach the target growth of four to five per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday As Investors Assess US Tariff Impact
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its negative tone at midday as investors assessed the impact of United States (US) tariffs on key trading partners amid mixed regional market performance.
US Tariff Threats Boost Gold Futures
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as concerns over the United States' (US) tariff threats lifted the precious metal’s price.
Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar Amid Cautious Market Sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed easier against the US dollar on Monday, tracking the performance of its regional peers, as market sentiment remained extremely guarded while the foreign exchange market navigated a period of economic uncertainties.
Bursa Malaysia Slightly Down At Midday As Traders Weigh US Tariff Impact
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower on Monday as traders continued to digest the impact of the United States’ (US) latest hefty tariffs on its trading partners, said an analyst.
ASEAN-6 GDP Growth To Moderate To 4.4 Pct In 2025, 2026 – Maybank IB
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-6 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 2026 from 4.9 per cent in 2024, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
Moderate 4.3 Pct Growth Amid Tariff Pressures, Slowing IPI -- CIMB Investment Bank
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd anticipates a moderate 4.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth, as expectations of higher tariffs set in and a softer Industrial Production Index (IPI) point to a potential slowdown in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025).
US Tariffs Dominate ASEAN Talks As Leaders Rally Around Trade Unity
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.