Malaysia Must Not Rely Solely On Tariff Adjustments To Be Competitive But Diversify Export Base – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, which is largely an export-oriented nation, must not rely solely on tariff adjustments to boost its competitiveness but also diversify its export base, said economist Nadia Jalil.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Major Currencies Except US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as issues surrounding the US tariffs are affecting market sentiment, said an economist.

Government Takes Cautious Approach On ART, Protects RM367.5 Bln Malaysia-US Trade – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The government will adopt a cautious approach in determining Malaysia’s position on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, stressing the need to safeguard national economic and trade interests.

Ringgit Touches RM3.87 Against US Dollar At Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to open higher on Tuesday, with foreign exchange markets seen to have largely priced in Malaysia’s encouraging macroeconomic data and recent tariff developments.

Ringgit Has Potential To Climb Further To 3.78 Level Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) – The Malaysian ringgit has the potential to climb further to the 3.78 level against the US dollar following the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, with the move seen benefiting emerging markets like Malaysia.

CIMB Maintains 2026 GDP Forecast At 4.5 Pct despite US Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.5 per cent in 2026, despite the US Supreme Court striking down the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.

Gold Futures End Higher On Rising Uncertainty Over New US Tariff Regime

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday on rising uncertainty over the new US tariff regime.

Ringgit Firmer Versus US Dollar At Close After US Supreme Court Ruling On Trump Tariffs

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday, staying at the 3.88 level since opening trade after the US Supreme Court struck down a large part of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy last Friday.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Gains

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid thin trading due to holidays in China and Japan.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher, Extends Gains On Improving Sentiment After US Tariff Update

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of the week higher, maintaining its momentum from last week amid improving investor sentiment following the latest United States tariff announcements.

Philippine Supreme Court Sets Electronic Notarisation Rules For US-Bound Startups

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Philippine Supreme Court has enacted a set of rules governing electronic notarisation, establishing the framework for accredited electronic notarisation providers, audio-visual (AV) recorded remote notarisation, tamper-evident storage of recordings, and electronic transmittal of duplicate originals to clerks of court.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Wall Street Gains Amid Tariff Developments

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, taking its cue from Wall Street’s firmer close last week, amid the latest United States tariff developments.