By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has refuted claims that the United States (US) has requested for exclusive access to rare earth products from Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is a significant achievement and stems from Malaysia’s thorough and methodical negotiating process, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday low on Thursday, tracking weaker regional sentiment despite optimism on Malaysia’s strategic policy vision under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – The revised projection for Malaysia’s GDP growth in 2025 by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is a realistic forecast that aligns with the economy’s underlying growth potential, said economist Professor Geoffrey Williams.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- The risk of higher United States (US) tariffs on Malaysia as the Aug 1 deadline draws near is likely to weigh on Bursa Malaysia next week, although domestically-oriented counters are expected to remain relatively resilient, supported by firm internal demand and fiscal tailwinds.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished at its intra-day high for the second straight session on Thursday, driven by global optimism and the latest round of government fiscal aid that led investors to be back in the local market.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid a mixed performance in regional currencies, as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline, an analyst said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.34 per cent lower on Tuesday, marking its second straight day of decline, as the lack of buying support and absence of strong cues from key regional indices continued to weigh on sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at an intraday low today due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services and construction sectors.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its negative tone at midday as investors assessed the impact of United States (US) tariffs on key trading partners amid mixed regional market performance.
