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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains optimistic about the outcome of its tariff negotiation with the United States (US), banking on certain sectors that could be favourable to both countries, says Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Salary increases, along with the expansion of recipients and higher allocations under the public assistance programme, are expected to cushion the short-term impact of rising prices following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).
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By Syed Iylia Hariz Al-Qadri Syed Izman and Ummu Khalidah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recently concluded official visits to Italy, France, and Brazil have been described as a strategic move to strengthen Malaysia’s position in the global economic and geopolitical arena.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with economists divided over the likelihood of an Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) cut, said an analyst.
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KOTA KINABALU, July 8 (Bernama) -- Sabah has received a total of RM35.38 billion in investments, involving 420 projects between 2021 and 2024, the Sabah State Legislative Assembly was told today.
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By Nurul Hanis Izmir
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Global Digital Economy Conference (GDEC 2025) opened in Beijing on July 2 under the theme "Building a Digital-Friendly City", drawing thousands of participants, including over 300 international delegates from more than 50 countries and key global organisations.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, in tandem with the downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets and losses in crude oil prices, a dealer said.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, buoyed by improved regional sentiment.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald and Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The United Kingdom’s new High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ajay Sharma, has made strengthening bilateral cooperation a key priority, with a particular focus on the fast-growing semiconductor sector and the development of integrated chip design and advanced manufacturing.
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By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi & & Nur Elysa Amirah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- South Korean Ambassador to Malaysia, Yeo Seung Bae, expressed Seoul’s strong commitment to concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia, saying the partnership is poised to become stronger and more comprehensive.
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WASHINGTON, June 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- The administration of United States (US) President Donald Trump may consider extending its suspension of reciprocal tariffs, which is scheduled to expire next month, a White House spokesperson said on Thursday.