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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States' (US) decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 pr cent from 25 per cent signals a willingness to negotiate, but the revised tariff is still expected to have significant economic repercussions for Malaysia in the short- and long-term, said an economist.
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BANGKOK, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The new 19 per cent tariff the United States (US) imposed on Thai goods, effective today, represents a win-win outcome to preserve Thailand’s export base and ensures long-term economic stability.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is a significant achievement and stems from Malaysia’s thorough and methodical negotiating process, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from two days of losses to open higher on Friday, supported by improved sentiment following the United States’ (US) move to reduce the tariff rate on Malaysian imports.
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KUALA LUMPUR, August 1 (Bernama) -- The government anticipates that Malaysia’s trade surplus will remain stable under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), supported by the growth of high-value industries and a transition towards increased economic complexity, said Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has imposed a reduced tariff of 19 per cent on Malaysian imports, effective Aug 8, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Thursday, ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement this afternoon, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit reversed its morning gains to close slightly lower against the US dollar today, as traders turned cautious ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate decision, amid uncertainty over a potential cut.
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By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to halt the proposed high-value goods tax (HVGT), formerly known as the luxury goods tax, will not affect the RM700 million tax revenue expected from its implementation, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) – The government has decided not to proceed with the implementation of the high-value goods tax (HVGT), according to the Finance Ministry (MOF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was little changed against the US dollar on Wednesday morning as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, which will be unfolding tonight, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026.