YPA Must Serve As Valued-added Arm Of AIPA - Johari Abdul

KLANG, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Young Parliamentarians Of AIPA (YPA) must serve as a value-added arm of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) by contributing bold and innovative ideas to secure long-term prosperity in the region, said AIPA president Tan Sri Johari Abdul.

Malaysia Will Continue To Focus On New Markets, Allocate Funds To Explore New Markets -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to focus on new markets while exploring non-traditional markets to ensure the country’s economic and trade interests remain strong, said Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Ringgit Stregthens Against Greenback On Positive Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains, opening stronger against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by ongoing positive sentiment towards the local currency, said an analyst.

PM Anwar Calls For More Domestic Consumption To Mitigate Impact Of US Tariffs

SHAH ALAM, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to safeguarding the country’s economy through a pragmatic approach, such as boosting domestic consumption, to navigate US tariff uncertainties.

Ringgit Rises Against Greenback Following Govt Response To Impact From US Reciprocal Tariffs

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar at the close on Monday, amid the government’s response towards the impact of the reciprocal tariff from the United States (US), said an analyst.

Economists Lower Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5 Pct, Remain Confident In Economy's Resilience

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.

Nuren Group Plans Nasdaq IPO, Engages ZICO Evolve Capital As Financial Advisor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia-based technology company Nuren Group Ltd (Nuren) plans to list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in the United States (US).

Trade Protectionism Disrupts Global Trade - ASEAN+3

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Rising trade protectionism impacts global trade, causing economic fragmentation that affects trade, investment, and capital flows throughout the region, as concluded in the 28th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM+3).

NS BlueScope Hosts ASEAN Award Winners On Australian Knowledge Tour

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Leading architects from the five winning firms in the inaugural BlueScope Steel Architectural Awards ASEAN visited Australia last month to celebrate design excellence and foster professional exchange.

US Tariff: Govt To Boost SJPP Guarantee Schemes By RM1 Bln To Assist SME Exporters

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to raise government guarantees under the Business Financing Guarantee Scheme (SJPP) by RM1 billion to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are affected following the United States (US) tariff announcement to secure loans from commercial banks.

Malaysia Confident In Weathering US Tariffs With Solid Economic Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals will enable the country to navigate the global uncertainties following the recent announcement of retaliatory tariffs by the United States (US).

Japanese Companies Keen To Expand In Various Sectors In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Japanese companies are looking to expand in the decarbonisation, healthcare, innovation and service industries in Malaysia