Malaysia Remains Committed To Strengthening Strategic Ties With US - Anwar

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen its strategic ties with the United States (US) on the principles of openness, equitability and mutual respect to ensure regional and global stability, prosperity and peace, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Ringgit Opens Flat Vs Greenback As Markets Digest Fed’s Hawkish Rate Cut

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar as traders and investors reacted to the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s unexpectedly hawkish interest rate cut on Thursday, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Higher AS Investors Digest Corporate Earnings

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today as investors digested corporate earnings releases and monitored regional market developments.

Trump Heads For Washington After Meeting Xi Jinping In Busan

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded their high-level meeting as Trump left for Washington after more than an hour’s meeting in Busan.

FBM KLCI Higher At Midday, Boosted By Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its uptrend at midday as investors continued to engage in bargain-hunting, particularly in counters within the consumers products, financial and utilities sectors.

Xi Jinping Urges Partnership With US, Says Frictions Are 'Normal' Between Economic Powers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- China and the United States (US) should be partners and friends, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his meeting with his counterpart Donald Trump at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, while stating that it is normal for two economic powerhouses to have frictions at times.

Agreement On Reciprocal Trade: Malaysia Needs Investments And Trade From America, Says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the Malaysia-United States (US) Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) was signed because the country needs high investments and trade from America.

Xi Jinping Urges Partnership With Us, Says Frictions Are 'normal' Between Economic Powers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- China and the United States (US) should be partners and friends, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his meeting with his counterpart Donald Trump at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, while stating that it is normal for two economic powerhouses to have frictions at times.

Malaysia’s Spotlight Moment A Test Of Brand And Balance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) – The 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings that has just ended in Kuala Lumpur this week offered Malaysia more than just diplomatic theatre. 

APEC Ministers To Discuss Trade, Geopolitics Before Leaders Meet

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) foreign and trade ministers are set to deliberate on geopolitical and trade issues and directions ahead of the leaders’ meet tomorrow, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, at the coastal city here.

Framework Trade Deal Clinched In Malaysia Could Prompt Amicable Trump, Xi Meeting At APEC Korea

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 29 (Bernama) – As Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim travels to South Korea for the APEC Summit, he can take pride that it was Malaysia that offered a “neutral” venue for the United States (US) and China to reach a framework agreement and avert a trade war between the economic superpowers.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped in late-morning trade as investors booked profits, mainly in consumer products, plantation and utilities stocks.