Malaysian SMEs Urged To Diversify, Leverage ASEAN Countries To Navigate Tariff Challenges

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must take steps to diversify both their sources of raw materials and their customer base, ensuring that supply chain risks are mitigated, according to Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) national president Datuk William Ng.

Ringgit Stable Against US Dollar, Ends Marginally Higher At 4.44

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, which faced pressure against the US dollar following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcements on global reciprocal tariffs, closed relatively stable today, said an analyst. 

FMM, ACCCIM Urge Govt To Engage US On Tariff Hike, Warns Of Significant Impact On Malaysian Exports And Employment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) – The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to engage with the United States to seek a reconsideration of the newly imposed 24 per cent tariff on Malaysian exports.

Malaysia Needs To Shift Economy To Next Level Of Productivity - Nordin Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will need to shift its own economy to the next level of productivity to remain competitive post-US tariffs announcement as internal reforms are now becoming even more important to the country.

Malaysia Explores Measures To Mitigate Impact On Exports, Not Considering Retaliatory Tariffs - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) views the 10 per cent tariffs hikes and reciprocal tariff announced by the United States of America (US) on Malaysian exports to the US seriously and is actively engaging with the US authorities to seek solutions that will uphold the spirit of free and fair trade.

Malaysia Should Take Advantage Of Unilateral Agreements To Prepare For Possible Impact Of Trump's Tariffs - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of all unilateral free trade agreements to further expand market potential as an early preparatory measure to face any possible impact from the implementation of tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump.

RM131.5 Mln Govt Funding And P2P, ECF Platforms To Help SMEs Scale Up On Tech -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 (Bernama) -- Seven equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platforms have been selected to participate in the RM131.5 million New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) Strategic Co-Investment Fund (CoSIF).  

Nvidia AI Chip Fraud Case Under Probe, MITI Continues To Cooperate With Investigation Team

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The Nvidia AI chip fraud case, which is allegedly linked to Malaysia, is still under investigation, and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is fully cooperating with the investigation team, said MITI Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

MATRADE Aims Five Pct Increase In Malaysia's Export Value Of Goods this Year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has been given a target to increase the country’s export value of goods by five per cent to RM1.58 trillion in 2025.

US Tariffs On Mexico, Canada, China Create Opportunities For Malaysian Exporters To Boost US Shipments - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The introduction of tariffs by the United States (US) on Mexico, Canada, and China could open opportunities for Malaysian exporters to increase production and double their exports to the US.

MATRADE Targets New Emerging Markets To Strengthen Economy, Trade

KEPALA BATAS, March 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to target new emerging markets this year to strengthen and enhance the country’s trade and economy.

MITI Plays Crucial Role In Driving Malaysia's Economic Resilience -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) plays a crucial role in enhancing Malaysia’s economic resilience in an increasingly challenging world, said its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.