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By Samantha Tan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has dismissed concerns that its newly announced global tariffs could alienate ASEAN partners, reiterating that the measures are necessary to address long-standing trade imbalances.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Maybank Singapore Ltd to advance Halal-focused initiatives and support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in both countries.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Sianlon Aquatic Sdn Bhd, one of Malaysia’s leading ornamental fish breeders, is exploring new export prospects in the Japanese market following its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should continue to strengthen its intra-ASEAN trade relations and engage in multilateral partnerships, as this approach will reduce dependence on any single country and benefit all parties by minimising both trade and non-trade barriers, including tariffs and the movement of goods across borders.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains competitive relative to its ASEAN peers despite the potential 10 per cent additional tariff imposed by the United States (US) on countries perceived to be aligned with BRICS, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank.
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By K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) closed higher today over concerns about natural rubber (NR) supply and optimism over increased automobile demand, a dealer said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The global economy is expected to face a slowdown in the second half (2H) of 2025 as tariffs imposed on the United States’ (US) trading partners have impacted all economic actors, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open lower on Monday, following a negative overnight performance on Wall Street, with the July 9 reciprocal tariffs deadline approaching.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) — The BRICS grouping has sent a strong message in defence of a rules-based multilateral trading system, rejecting unilateral, punitive and discriminatory protectionist measures imposed that are not in line with international laws, under the pretext of environmental concerns.
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From Arul Rajoo Durar Raj
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia has welcomed the BRICS Statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, voicing strong support for a vision of AI that serves development over domination, embeds ethics, reduces inequality and respects human dignity.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The Sarawak-linked segment of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is shaping up to be a crucial enabler of regional decarbonisation efforts, supplying low-carbon hydropower to displace fossil fuel generation across Southeast Asia, said an expert.