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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to focus on new markets while exploring non-traditional markets to ensure the country’s economic and trade interests remain strong, said Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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SHAH ALAM, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to safeguarding the country’s economy through a pragmatic approach, such as boosting domestic consumption, to navigate US tariff uncertainties.
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By Nor Baizura Basri and Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Special Parliamentary Session on the United States (US) tariffs provided the government an opportunity to enlighten Members of the Parliament (MPs) about ongoing efforts to manage the impact of global economic uncertainty on Malaysia following the imposition of the tariffs.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia strongly opposes any breach of the international trading system, including the issuance of fake or misleading certificates of origin, in an effort to circumvent tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Members of parliament (MPs) today outlined several proposals to strengthen the country's economy in the face of retaliatory tariffs from the United States (US) and global economic uncertainty.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to raise government guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are affected following the United States (US) tariff announcement to secure loans from commercial banks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has refuted the United States’s (US) claim that Malaysia has imposed a 47 per cent tariff on US imports into Malaysia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that the government will not compromise on the country’s core policies in tariff negotiations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) government has agreed to further talks with Malaysia on the surprise US reciprocal tariff imposed on imports from the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government will allocate an additional RM50 million to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) to expedite efforts to explore new markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is considering revising the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast set in Budget 2025 after gaining more clarity from Malaysia's negotiations with the United States (US) on the tariffs.