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KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and ASEAN will continue to discuss and engage in dialogue with New Zealand and other key trading partners to develop an inclusive strategy to overcome challenges such as the US tariffs for the benefit of regional economic prosperity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
SINGAPORE, April 10 (Bernama) -- Singapore will continue to work closely with other ASEAN Member States to double down on regional economic integration amid uncertainties following the new United States (US) tariff measures, said Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong.
PUTRAJAYA, April 10 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the 90-day pause of US tariffs on 75 countries, including Malaysia, has offered temporary relief for the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) – ASEAN will engage in a frank and constructive dialogue with the United States to address trade-related concerns after Washington imposed tariffs on 168 countries including all members of the Southeast Asian grouping.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states are focusing on eliminating distortions to be more efficient for more room on negotiations, as Washington expressed concerns about tariff and non-tariff barriers, says Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia welcomes the United States’ (US) move to pause higher tariffs for numerous trading partners, while acknowledging that this volatility creates significant challenges for ASEAN economies.
WASHINGTON, April 10 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had been considering a 90-day delay in elevated reciprocal tariffs with the country’s trading partners "over the last few days", citing diplomatic engagement and goodwill as factors behind the move.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed weaker against the US dollar today, weighed down by cautious market sentiment following reports of a 104 per cent tariff imposed on China, indicating the likelihood of a prolonged trade war.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN+3 ministers will operationalise the Rapid Financing Facility (RFF), aimed at helping financially distressed member countries to cushion against exogenous shocks or financial problems caused by external factors.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The sweeping United States (US) tariffs will be credit negative for Asia-Pacific (APAC), but lower-tariff countries such as Malaysia, India, and the Philippines may gain market share through trade triangulation to serve the US market, according to Moody’s Ratings.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade today, recovering slightly on technical correction after recent losses, amid a mixed overnight performance by the greenback.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia met with representatives from the European Union (EU)-ASEAN Business Council (ABC) and the United States (US)-ABC on Tuesday regarding new initiatives that could be promoted to enhance trade, not only in Malaysia but also among ASEAN member countries.
