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BEIJING, April 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN remained as China's largest trading partner in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) accounting for 16.6 per cent of China's total foreign trade volume, according to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC).
BEIJING, April 13 (Bernama) -- A sense of disquiet and anxiety is certainly spreading among the Chinese public following the barrage of US retaliatory tariffs imposed on China over the past week, unsettling markets and fuelling fears of a global recession.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped into negative territory today to end the week on a subdued note, weighed down by selling in banking blue chips as investors continued to assess the global trade outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, trading in cautious mode as market volatility remained elevated and participants continued to cut down on risk.
BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has held a meeting via video link with Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, as Malaysia currently holds the rotating chair of ASEAN, said a statement released by China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday.
BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Malaysia next week will be pivotal in not only triggering new investments in Southeast Asia but also pave the way for further economic development and prosperity in the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain neutral in the escalating global trade war over tariffs between superpowers the United States and China, former Bank Negara Assistant Governor Tan Sri Andrew Sheng said.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s broad-based sell-off to open higher on Tuesday, lifted by bargain-hunting activity despite Wall Street’s flat overnight performance, an analyst said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today, mirroring the broader trend across Asian currencies amid ongoing concerns over escalating trade tensions.
By CW Sim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- When President Donald Trump announced a 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on Malaysia on April 2, 2025, it triggered concern across Southeast Asia. But in Kuala Lumpur, the initial turbulence gave way to a clearer recognition — this was not an unforeseen storm.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.
