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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended almost flat against the US dollar today as traders remain cautious ahead of the trade talks between the United States and Japan this Thursday, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Funko Inc, a global pop culture lifestyle brand, has announced the opening of the first Southeast Asian Funko-licensed store by local retailer, Funtastik Enterprises Corp, in the Philippines, scheduled for June this year.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) – Country coordinator Cambodia for the ASEAN-United States (US) dialogue for the 2024-2027 cycle will host a meeting of the grouping’s economic ministers and American trade officials from April 22-23, with US tariffs expected to take centre stage.
By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia welcomes the United States’ (US) move to pause higher tariffs for numerous trading partners, while acknowledging that this volatility creates significant challenges for ASEAN economies.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will demonstrate strong leadership and act responsibly within ASEAN to address the United States' latest tariff measures, said National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) vice-president Datuk AT Kumararajah.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- In an effort to expand its coverage, LGMS Bhd, a Bursa Malaysia-listed company specialising in cybersecurity, will collaborate in strategic regional cybersecurity initiatives with Antarex Holdings Sdn Bhd (AHSB) and its major shareholders after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here today.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- There will be no winner in the United States (US) sweeping global tariffs and similar responses from other countries, and the only way forward is through negotiation to minimise the damage, said former Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor Tan Sri Andrew Sheng.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The sweeping United States (US) tariffs will be credit negative for Asia-Pacific (APAC), but lower-tariff countries such as Malaysia, India, and the Philippines may gain market share through trade triangulation to serve the US market, according to Moody’s Ratings.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Unity among ASEAN members will determine the success of the ten member states in weathering the US tariff storms that have severely impacted the region, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Calling the United States’ (US) tariffs move as a “Trumpian crisis”, Tan Sri Nazir Razak said it is an opportunity for ASEAN to demonstrate and further cement unity and resilience and together turbo-charge economic integration of the bloc.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz is set to lead Malaysia’s delegation to Washington at end of this month to discuss the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on Malaysia.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Syuhada Yusof
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Any revision to the 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast of 4.5 to 5.5 per cent will be based on a comprehensive impact analysis by the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC), said the Finance Ministry.
