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.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- As Malaysian manufacturers undergo digital transformation, safeguarding operations, data, and supply chains from rising threats becomes crucial, requiring swift action to bolster cybersecurity defences.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) – Leaving behind a decade-long career in banking for agriculture might seem like an unlikely path, but driven by passion and a quest for fulfilment, Logan Tee made the bold move.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), a consumer intelligence company, in its global report has revealed challenges and opportunities for private label and branded product growth, with 53 per cent of consumers increasingly purchasing more private label products.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Volatile stock markets, driven by global economic uncertainties and shifting policies, have unsettled investors, prompting a shift towards domestic money market funds in search of stability.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN should optimise the utilisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the upgraded ASEAN+1 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to mitigate the risks of economic uncertainty following the imposition of US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s status as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains unchanged, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian firms face hurdles in meeting environmental, sustainable and governance (ESG) standards due to capability, capacity, and investment challenges, an expert said.
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to enhance internal cohesion and diversify its external partnerships to face global economic headwinds, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Businesses are anticipating a favourable business environment in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), underpinned by a positive confidence indicator of 3.2 per cent compared to 4.8 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
