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KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has expressed its openness to negotiate with the United States (US) on four key areas, namely reducing the trade deficit; addressing non-tariff barriers; strengthening technological safeguards and security; and exploring a potential bilateral trade agreement.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s GDP growth forecast for 2025, currently projected at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent, may need to be revised downward due to the impact of tariffs, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market traded mixed today, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, amid steady benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
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CYBERJAYA, April 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia successfully maintained its position as the ninth-largest exporter of high-technology goods out of 143 countries worldwide in 2023, the highest recognition it has achieved in the past decade.
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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.
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NEW YORK, April 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- The US dollar climbed in late trading on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s downbeat performance to end at its intraday high today, driven by bargain hunting, particularly in technology, energy, construction, and consumer stocks.
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By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The imposition of United States (US) duties on solar panels from Southeast Asia will have far-reaching implications on the manufacturing base across the region, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today tracking the weaker regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit versus the US dollar, said a dealer.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian construction sector is largely insulated from the direct impact of Liberation Day, which brought tariffs to over 180 trading partners, with reciprocal rates ranging between 10 and 49 per cent across ASEAN.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at the opening on Tuesday, with the local note poised to test its immediate support level at RM4.36.
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GEORGE TOWN, April 21 (Bernama) -- Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong has called on Penang’s semiconductor and advanced technology industries to reimagine the state’s future amid global economic uncertainty, urging a bold shift from a traditional manufacturing hub to a high-value, innovation-driven economy.