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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended weaker against the greenback on Friday as the US interest rate outlook remained cloudy and as US President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war with the world via more tariff announcements.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from lacklustre trading in previous sessions and ended the week on a strong footing as investors chased bargains, bucking the regional downtrend.
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By Nor Baizura Basri dan Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions - specifically zero tariff rates - on several commodity products not produced in the US, including palm oil and cocoa, which are expected to be finalised next month.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies have secured RM205.83 million in sales at the INDEX Saudi Arabia 2025 held recently, surpassing the RM200 million target.
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KUCHING, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to open an official trade route between Tebedu in southwest Sarawak and Entikong in Kalimantan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening cross-border economic collaboration.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth slowed down to 4.2 per cent year-on-year in July 2025 from 5.8 per cent in July 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Pansar Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary Perbena Emas Sdn Bhd has received a letter of acceptance from the Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Sarawak to design and build a proposed Serian-Gedong-Samarahan dual carriageway highway worth RM216.99 million.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) — A total of 1,533 furniture projects have been approved with an investment value amounting to RM11.62 billion as of March this year, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The reduction of the US tariff to 19 per cent imposed on Malaysian imports, although not as deep as expected, still provides relief from rising cost pressures faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in manufacturing, furniture, textiles, and food exports.
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PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Progressive trade outcomes such as the United States’ (US) decision to reduce tariffs on Malaysian exports will have positive ripple effects across multiple sectors, including construction and manufacturing, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States' (US) decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 pr cent from 25 per cent signals a willingness to negotiate, but the revised tariff is still expected to have significant economic repercussions for Malaysia in the short- and long-term, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia still has time to negotiate better terms following the United States (US) decision to defer its tariff enforcement date to Aug 1, 2025, from the earlier scheduled date of July 9, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.