US Appeals Court Ruling Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional Can Bring Relief To Global Economy

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The ruling by a United States (US) federal appeals court declaring most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal could bring relief to the global economy by easing cost pressures on businesses and restoring demand. 

US Appeals Court Finds Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Bernama-dpa) -- A United States (US) appeals court on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump lacked the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on imports under a national emergency law, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

2Q 2025 GDP Growth Driven By Government’s Centrality Approach - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 was achieved through the government’s adoption of a centrality approach amid an uncertain geopolitical and economic environment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Rubber Market Likely To Trade Sideways With An Upside Bias Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade sideways with an upside bias next week, driven by extreme weather conditions and flooding in several countries.

Bursa Malaysia Slips On Profit-taking In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly firmer on Wednesday but reversed course within minutes, with the benchmark slipping on spillover profit-taking from yesterday’s sell-off despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

Ringgit Opens Higher On US Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Wednesday, lifted by growing expectations of a US interest rate cut amid weakening consumer confidence and concerns over rising prices from escalating tariffs.

US Yet To Offer More Details On Transhipment Activities -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Transhipment activities have not yet been fully clarified in terms of enforcement implementation as the United States (US) has not outlined in detail the categories of such activities, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). 

Gold Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday as gold prices hit a more than two-week high after US President Donald Trump said he was removing US Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a move seen as eroding the American central bank's independence and undermining confidence in US assets.

Rubber Market Extends Uptrend At Close

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended its uptrend at the close today, driven by continuous upward momentum in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Malaysian Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Regional Peers

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, driven by weaker advice in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

UK Mulls Deeper Linkages With ASEAN In Semiconductor Industry

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The United Kingdom (UK) is open to strengthening industrial collaboration with ASEAN nations, particularly in the semiconductor industry to establish a resilient global supply chain in efforts to navigate the ongoing trade uncertainties including the possible imposition of severe tariffs by the United States (US) on the industry.

Gold Futures End Lower On Positive Signals From US-Ukraine Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Monday, following positive signals from the United States (US)-Ukraine talks, which capped the potential for further gains in gold.