KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- A series of courtesy visits by dignitaries from various countries, as well as the European Union, highlight Malaysia’s active role in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy.
By Samantha Tan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has dismissed concerns that its newly announced global tariffs could alienate ASEAN partners, reiterating that the measures are necessary to address long-standing trade imbalances.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin & Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The United States is holding active discussions with several countries at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) to push for further progress on US reciprocal tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia still has a one-month window to negotiate with the United States (US) regarding the newly announced reciprocal tariffs by Donald Trump’s administration, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to hold interest rates steady for the remainder of 2025, following the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank does not view Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) 25-basis point (bps) reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 2.75 per cent as signalling the start of a rate-cutting cycle in the near term.
By Wan Muhammad Aslah Wan Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Norway is optimistic about boosting economic ties with ASEAN and Malaysia, focusing on sustainability, trade and green growth, said Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik.
By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin has called for deeper cooperation between ASEAN and the South American economic bloc, MERCOSUR, emphasising the need to move beyond dialogue and build tangible collaboration between the two regional blocs.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The imposition of the new reciprocal United States tariff could present a greater opportunity to strengthen intra-ASEAN trade, said Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy must work closely together to enhance regional trade and investment, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) is a decision made by President Donald Trump and not the result of negotiations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
