CIIE Promotional Team Aims To Expand Global Partnerships Through 2025 Events

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE) promotional team has embarked on an influential global outreach campaign to Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia recently, aiming to strengthen cross-border ties and encourage wider participation in the eighth CIIE, set for November 2025 in Shanghai.

ASEAN To Hold Talks With US, GCC, China On Trade -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said that the summit that ASEAN plans to hold with the United States (US) is currently in the planning stages. 

Rubber Market To Stay Volatile Next Week On Supply Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain volatile next week, driven by mixed signals from regional markets and concerns over supply constraints, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association.  

MIHAS Expands Global Footprint With Shanghai Edition Following Dubai Success

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will host the second international edition of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) in Shanghai, China. 

Malaysia-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Last Year Jumps 4.4 Pct To US$18.14 Bln - Ambassador

HANOI, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bilateral trade between Malaysia and Vietnam last year jumped 4.4 per cent to US$18.14 billion (RM83.11 billion) from US$17.38 billion recorded in 2023, indicating improved trade activities between the two ASEAN member countries.

Possible US-China Trade Deal Boosts Ringgit To A Near 2-week High

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose on Thursday, bolstered by indications from United States President Donald Trump regarding a potential trade deal with China.

Thailand-Malaysia Business Matching Event Set To Generate 120 Mln Baht In Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Thailand-Malaysia Industrial Products Business Matching event held from Feb 10 to 12, 2025 at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur is expected to generate a trade value of 120 million Baht (100 Baht=RM13.18).

Ringgit Closes Marginally Lower As Dollar Strengthens Amid Trump’s Tariff Rhetoric

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower today, pressured by a stronger greenback amid heightened tariff rhetoric from United States President Donald Trump, which lifted the dollar’s strength in broader markets.

Malaysia Eyes Trade Growth With FTA Partners, Emerging Markets This Year -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to focus on strategic engagements with free trade agreement (FTA) partners and emerging markets this year in an effort to increase its exports, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

BNM's Decision To Keep OPR At 3 Pct Will Stimulate Economic Growth - Economists

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists. 

Malaysia Should Utilise Free Trade Agreements To Promote Palm Oil Globally -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should utilise the free trade agreements (FTAs) that it has among the ASEAN countries, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to promote palm oil at the global level, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher On Sustained Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by ongoing buying interest, as market participants reacted positively to reports that US President Trump refrained from unveiling new tariffs on China in his inauguration speech.