Bursa Malaysia Pares Earlier Losses To End Marginally Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) --  The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped into negative territory today to end the week on a subdued note, weighed down by selling in banking blue chips as investors continued to assess the global trade outlook.

ASEAN To Engage In Frank And Constructive Dialogue With US On Tariffs, Says It Will Not Retaliate

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) – ASEAN will engage in a frank and constructive dialogue with the United States to address trade-related concerns after Washington imposed tariffs on 168 countries including all members of the Southeast Asian grouping.

China, Malaysia Discuss Economic Cooperation, Joint Response To US Tariff Hikes

BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has held a meeting via video link with Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, as Malaysia currently holds the rotating chair of ASEAN, said a statement released by China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday.

Ringgit Weakens Against US Dollar Amid Ongoing Trade War Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed weaker against the US dollar today, weighed down by cautious market sentiment following reports of a 104 per cent tariff imposed on China, indicating the likelihood of a prolonged trade war.

US Tariffs Expected To Have Direct Impact On Malaysia's GDP -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The implementation of tariffs by the United States (US) is expected to have a direct impact on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), thus presenting challenges to the country's economic growth for this year and possibly for years to come.

Anwar Gives Assurance Malaysia Will Not Slip Into Recession Following US Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given an assurance that Malaysia will not slip into a recession for now following the imposition of tariffs by the United States, as the country's economy remains resilient.

Ringgit Opens Lower As US Dollar Gains After Trump’s Tariff Move

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened after US President Donald Trump announced global reciprocal tariffs.

Asia-Pacific Air Travel Rebounds Beyond Pre-pandemic Levels - AAPA

PERTH, March 25 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific air travel has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels, driven by strong demand, global economic growth, and rising passenger volumes, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). 

Swedish SMEs Expand Into Southeast Asia In Business Sweden's ‘Triple-Country’ Mission

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are setting their sights on Southeast Asia as a key growth market, with a delegation of 24 companies embarking on a study tour to Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia from March 10 to 14, led by Business Sweden.

Rubber Market Closes Lower In Tandem With Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market continued its downtrend to close lower today, in tandem with the lower regional rubber futures markets in response to the weak Chinese economic performance, said a dealer. 

OPR Aligns With Malaysia's Economic Prospects — BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour following March’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:  

EPF 2024 Dividend Rate To Range From 6.0 Pct-6.2 Pct - Analyst

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is projected to announce a dividend rate of between 6.0 per cent and 6.2 per cent for 2024, supported by robust global and domestic economic conditions, said an analyst.