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KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s economic reforms and sustainable growth strategies.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- May 2025’s natural rubber (NR) production rose by 24.9 per cent to 22,494 tonnes versus 18,008 tonnes in April 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has urged the government to promptly enter sectoral tariff negotiations with the United States (US) following Washington’s decision to raise import duties on rubber gloves to 25 per cent from Aug 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia still has time to negotiate better terms following the United States (US) decision to defer its tariff enforcement date to Aug 1, 2025, from the earlier scheduled date of July 9, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
PETALING JAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) move to impose a higher tariff of 25 per cent on Malaysia means that American importers of Malaysian palm oil products will have to bear the extra cost, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform microLEAP is drawing attention, having not only disbursed a commendable RM350 million in funding to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the first half of this year, but has also maintained the lowest default rate among all P2P operators in Malaysia at a mere 0.42 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Nine local companies, showcased under the Malaysia Pavilion and coordinated by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), have secured business deals worth RM235 million (US$52.9 million) at the recent SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025 expo.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Care Latex Sdn Bhd has partnered with Kossan Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd, the investment arm of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of gloves and rubber products, to expand in the global wellness market.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.3 per cent to 28,712 tonnes in March 2025 from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The latest United States (US)-China tariff rollback will impact Malaysia’s glove makers, delaying purchasing decisions due to ongoing uncertainty, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) -- Companies that export rubber gloves must ensure that the entire manufacturing process of their products takes place within the country in order to qualify for the certificate of origin issued by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is making thorough preparations for official tariff negotiations with the United States, with the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) emphasising the need to protect the interests of the country’s commodities sector, particularly palm oil.
