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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s global leadership in rubber glove exports during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period hinges on a sustained emphasis on high-value manufacturing, digitalisation, sustainability and labour market reforms.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to stay bullish in the near term, supported by stronger exports and easing inventories, Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, driven by weaker advice in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday as investors awaited policy signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium later in the day.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The United Kingdom (UK) is open to strengthening industrial collaboration with ASEAN nations, particularly in the semiconductor industry to establish a resilient global supply chain in efforts to navigate the ongoing trade uncertainties including the possible imposition of severe tariffs by the United States (US) on the industry.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The export value of Malaysia’s rubber glove sector hit RM6 billion for the period January 2025 to May 2025, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) for August 2025 is expected to be stronger than July 2025, driven by aggressive Merdeka celebration sales.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against major currencies and held firm versus the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as Malaysia posted a stronger trade performance, returning to positive growth in July.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance returned to positive growth in July 2025, rebounding by 3.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM265.92 billion, the highest monthly trade value ever, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – The sales tax exemption on imported United States (US) agricultural products is the result of negotiations finalised based on mutual interest, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects exports to key markets to record sustained growth going forward, supported by steady demand for electrical and electronics (E&E) products despite tariff challenges.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – United States (US) President Donald Trump’s move to impose up to 300 per cent tariffs on semiconductor chip imports into the US will be a devastating blow to the global industry.
