KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday, pressured by continued selling in financial services and healthcare stocks, amid tensions between United States President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must diversify its palm oil markets to reduce dependency on any single export destination for the commodity, in light of the tariff challenges posed by the United States (US).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic and stands ready to adjust its palm oil export strategy in response to new tariff measures imposed by the United States (US), said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
BANGKOK, April 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Thai counterpart, Paetongtarn Shinawatra have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the issue of United States (US) tariffs collectively at the ASEAN level.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from early losses to close higher today, supported by the upbeat performance of regional peers amid improved investor sentiment.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit elevates Malaysia’s role as a middle power, integrated into both United States and China supply chains, with room to manoeuvre as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings is maintaining its mostly neutral outlook for the banking sector across several Asia Pacific (APAC) economies, including Malaysia, noting that they are more resilient to a higher United States (US) tariff regime.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- MSB Global Group Bhd said US tariffs will have a minimal impact on its business operations as the company’s supply chain and market focus remain primarily within Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- A new analysis on the impact of the recent changes in United States (US) tariffs on the national economy will be presented at the National Geo-Economic Action Council (NGCC) meeting tomorrow, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
BACHOK, April 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the United States' (US) move to impose retaliatory import tariffs on several countries, including Malaysia, could strain Malaysia’s trade and investment relations with China.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) concluded today, with the grouping endorsing Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables (PED) against a backdrop of debilitating tariffs imposed on member states, but it prodded members to further reaffirm their commitment to deepening financial integration and reinforcing regional economic resilience.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Uncertainties in the foreign exchange market will continue to prevail until there is greater clarity on policy direction, particularly regarding the tariff lengths, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
