| LATEST NEWS | Lim Pay Chuan no longer Pestec International Bhd group chief executive officer | Services sector remains the primary driver of economic growth in 2Q 2025, with a 5.3 pct growth -- DOSM | The economy is estimated to have grown moderately by 4.4 pct in the first half of 2025 -- DOSM | June 2025's trade fell 1.2 pct y-o-y to RM234.85 billion, exports fell 3.5 pct to RM121.72 billion, while imports rose 1.2 pct to RM113.13 billion -- MITI | Malaysia’s trade surplus rebounded to RM8.59 billion in June 2025 from RM759.9 million in May, marking 62 straight months of surplus since May 2020 -- MITI | |
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands a 55 per cent chance of reducing the final United States (US) tariff to a 15 per cent-19 per cent range from the current 25 per cent, if positive trade agreements are reached, said Apex Securities Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government’s negotiating position aims to ensure that any agreement reached supports the country’s economic reforms and sustainable growth strategies.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today in tandem with losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Monday, reversing last week’s gains, as regional markets weakened amid renewed investor caution ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline, analysts said.
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that higher tariff rates would take effect on Aug 1, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade mixed with some volatility next week amid uncertainty over global demand due to the United States (US) tariff uncertainties, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in cautious mode next week, but with an upside bias, with the US tariff deal deadline on July 9 in focus, analysts said.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned slightly higher at the close today, supported by continued buying in selected heavyweights led by financial services, industrial products and services counters amid a mixed regional markets' performance, an analyst said.
UALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today amid concerns over natural rubber shortages due to inclement weather in major producing countries, with gains capped by falling oil prices and global trade uncertainty, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to open marginally higher on Friday, due to renewed buying interest in selected heavyweights amid mixed sentiment in the regional markets.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by improved regional sentiment following a new United States-Vietnam trade deal, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking upbeat regional sentiment, but mild profit taking in selected heavyweights following a recent rally weighed on the market, an analyst said.
