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) -- MY E.G. Services Bhd (MYEG) has signed an agreement with Guangxi-based Beitou IT Innovation Technology Investment Group Co Ltd to set up the Malaysia-China Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation and Cooperation Centre as the Flagship China-ASEAN AI Lab.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Area Group’s subsidiary Area Real Estate Advisory Sdn Bhd has signed a heads of agreement and memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Shenzhen Government Procurement Association to jointly promote the region’s US$20 billion (US$1=RM4.42) flagship project, the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” initiative.
GEORGE TOWN, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government will establish a tariff monitoring task force as part of its strategic response to the United States’ (US) recent tariff announcement.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz received a courtesy visit from Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arif Havas Oegroseno, to discuss recent developments in bilateral relations, including issues related to United States (US) tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, has requested, through its Foreign Ministry, a special United States (US)-ASEAN summit to discuss the tariff issue.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) concluded today, with the grouping endorsing Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables (PED) against a backdrop of debilitating tariffs imposed on member states, but it prodded members to further reaffirm their commitment to deepening financial integration and reinforcing regional economic resilience.
KUANTAN, April 10 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) continues to strengthen economic growth in Pahang by realising RM1.4 billion in investment in the first quarter of this year (1Q 2025).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking forward to re-establishing the ASEAN Swap Arrangement (ASA) to strengthen the region’s financial safety net and resilience, according to a joint statement from the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM).
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) – Country coordinator Cambodia for the ASEAN-United States (US) dialogue for the 2024-2027 cycle will host a meeting of the grouping’s economic ministers and American trade officials from April 22-23, with US tariffs expected to take centre stage.
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.
