Ringgit Opens Higher Against Us Dollar On Softer Fed Outlook

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday,  supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

Malaysia Aims To Diversify Supply Chains In Semiconductor Sector -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia aims to diversify supply chains in the semiconductor sector to ensure that foreign and local investments remain strong and resilient, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Malaysia Must Be Ready For Possibility Of Additional Tariffs On Semiconductors -- Tengku Zafrul 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must be ready and prepared for the possibility of additional tariffs being imposed on the semiconductor industry by the United States (US), said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Not All Aspects Of Digital, Technology Trade During US Tariff Talks Are Agreeable To Malaysia - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Not all requests from the United States (US) involving aspects of digital trade and technology have been agreed to by Malaysia in the two countries' countervailing trade tariff negotiations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Exporting Rare Earths To US Without Any Restrictions Is Not Exclusive Right To US -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The agreement not to impose any export restrictions on the supply of rare earth elements/critical minerals to the United States (US) does not mean that Malaysia grants the US exclusive rights to the supply of those elements.

Boeing Aircraft Acquisition Part Of MAG's Long-term Fleet Renewal, Capacity Expansion Plan - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The acquisition of Boeing aircraft by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is part of a long-term, phased plan to renew and expand the fleet’s capacity, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia Does Not Sacrifice National Interests For Special Treatment - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia does not sacrifice national interests to obtain special treatment; instead, bilateral negotiations with the United States recently maintained the country's unique policies.

Trump Signs Order To Modify Reciprocal Tariff Rate For 'certain Countries' As Deadline Ticks Down

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modifies the reciprocal tariff rate for dozens of countries ahead of his self-imposed Aug 1 trade deal deadline, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

SMR 20 Ends Higher On Concerns Over Natural Rubber Supply

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.

CIMB Sees Possible OPR Cut In July Amid Growth Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent in July, citing growth concerns following tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on Malaysia and its key trading partners.

ASEAN Rejects Any Form Of Unilaterally Imposed Tariffs - Anwar

By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock

BANGKOK, April 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reaffirmed that ASEAN rejects any form of unilaterally imposed tariffs, stating that such measures contradict the spirit of multilateralism.

FMM, ACCCIM Urge Govt To Engage US On Tariff Hike, Warns Of Significant Impact On Malaysian Exports And Employment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to engage with the United States to seek a reconsideration of the newly imposed 24 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports.