KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- All eyes will be on the Dewan Rakyat on Monday as Members of Parliament convene for a special sitting to deliberate on the United States’ (US) surprise imposition of retaliatory tariffs on Malaysian exports – a move that has sparked concern across government and industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Global economic growth remains resilient despite the recent United States (US) tariff hike, with limited gross domestic product (GDP) impact outside the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, S&P Global Ratings said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is exploring opportunities in emerging markets, including China, as part of its efforts to expand the halal industry this year, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to appreciate against the US dollar to end firmer today, closing at over six-month high, driven by signs of easing global trade tensions, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,200 per tonne in 2025 due to a high price premium enjoyed by palm oil over soyabean oil in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia seeks to maintain good ties with the United States (US), said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Zero or reduced reciprocal tariffs for Malaysia could emerge as one of the key positive outcomes from the discussions by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday following the meeting between Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and the United States (US) officials in Washington.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has expressed its openness to negotiate with the United States (US) on four key areas, namely reducing the trade deficit; addressing non-tariff barriers; strengthening technological safeguards and security; and exploring a potential bilateral trade agreement.
ISTANBUL, April 23 (Bernama) -- Turkey has expressed interest in becoming a dialogue partner at the 2025 ASEAN Summits to be held in Kuala Lumpur in May and November, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- As tensions between the United States (US) and China extend beyond traditional economic fronts, a new battleground has emerged — one defined not by tariffs or trade deficits, but by algorithms and viral videos.
BEIJING, 19 April (Bernama) -- As a journalist, I have written and read countless reports on the United States (US)-China trade war, the tit-for-tat tariff hikes, political statements, economic tensions and market reactions.
