Trump’s 300 Pct Chip Tariffs Threaten Global Semiconductor Industry

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) – United States (US) President Donald Trump’s move to impose up to 300 per cent tariffs on semiconductor chip imports into the US will be a devastating blow to the global industry.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains, Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, extending yesterday’s gains, supported by continued buying interest in selected heavyweights amid cautious sentiments on the global economic outlook, a dealer said.

Ringgit Rebounds To Open Slightly Higher Vs US Dollar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar and major currencies, despite the US dollar’s uptrend amidst the United States (US)-Ukraine talk, said an analyst. 

Malaysia Concludes FTA Talks With S. Korea, Signing Expected In October – Tengku Zafrul

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.

Gold Futures On BMD End Higher In Line With US Comex Counterpart

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed higher on Monday, mirroring the US COMEX gold market amid lower US Treasury yields.

Malaysia's Shipping Industry Remains Resilient -- Shipping Association Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's shipping industry remained resilience by meeting the rising global demand and generating profit despite the global trade uncertainties, said Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) chairman Ooi Lean Hin.

Foreign Investors Net Bought US$389.4 Mln Of Asian Equities Last Week - MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued to net buy Asian stocks for the second consecutive week, recording a net inflow of US$389.4 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Open Slightly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last week's losses to open marginally higher today, driven by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Rise Towards 1,590 Level Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to rise next week towards the 1,590 resistance level, contingent on supportive global risk sentiment and incremental clarity over semiconductor tariff trajectories, said an analyst.

Gold Futures End Lower Ahead Of US-Russia Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Friday, mirroring the US COMEX gold market, as investors await the outcome of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin.

Bursa Malaysia Takes A Breather Despite Positive Market Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia took a breather on Friday, mirroring the subdued performance of regional markets, despite positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s second-quarter 2025 (2Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) data.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday, In Sync With Weaker Regional

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in the negative territory at midday, in tandem with the weaker regional market performance, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights.