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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.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, tracking gains in the US dollar index (DXY), as markets responded to signs that President Donald Trump may be softening his stance on tariff policy.
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.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, touching the 4.39-level as uncertainty over US trade policy weighed on the greenback amid ongoing negotiations with Japan and the European Union.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- Front-loading activities are expected to support trade and manufacturing in the near term amid the brief United States (US) tariff pause, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its positive momentum to close higher today on improved investor sentiment in tandem with the upbeat regional market performance.
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 Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded sharply to close higher today, with the benchmark index rising 4.47 per cent, amid improved market sentiment across the region following the United States (US) tariff pause announcement.
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 Dr Paul Anthony Maria Das
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump’s sweeping decision to impose a 24 per cent blanket tariff on Malaysian imports is more than just a protectionist measure.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) erased earlier gains to close marginally lower on Tuesday as mild bargain hunting activities were offset by cautious mode over ongoing global uncertainties.
By Yin Shao Loong
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The April 2 tariffs unveiled by United States (US) President Donald Trump have shocked the world and represent a departure from the globalisation policy of previous US administrations.
