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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should not panic or rush into decisions regarding the impact of the 24 per cent reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on Malaysian goods, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will submit an in-depth study on the impact of the United States (US) tariffs on several export sectors within this coming week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that Malaysia will not slip into a recession for now following the imposition of tariffs by the United States, as the country's economy remains resilient.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in line with the underlying cash market next week.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade on a downward bias as the aftermath of the US tariff announcements has dampened the global demand outlook, coupled with the ongoing trade war that has also contributed to a slowdown in the global economy, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, held discussions over the telephone on Friday regarding significant developments in the region, including the recent US tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- In Malaysia’s capacity as ASEAN chair for 2025, under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) pillar, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will chair a Special ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting on April 10, 2025.
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By Yin Shao Loong
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The April 2 tariffs unveiled by United States (US) President Donald Trump have shocked the world and represent a departure from the globalisation policy of previous US administrations.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed on Friday in thin trading amid the absence of China players, a dealer said.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today, with the benchmark index falling by 0.97 per cent, as persistent selling across various sectors weighed on the market, which continued to feel the impact of sweeping US tariffs.
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KAJANG, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chair of ASEAN, will engage in discussions with several member states of the bloc to reach a collective agreement regarding the reciprocal tariff issue announced by the United States (US) to ensure that the principle of fairness is upheld in international trade.