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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s policy of neutrality in global trade has been misinterpreted by some exporters and exploited as a base to evade tariffs and circumvent sanctions, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Vietnam ESG Investor Conference recently concluded with over 500 attendees, including investors, government officials, business leaders, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), multinationals, academics, and media, gathering to explore trade, investment, and sustainable growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is expanding Malaysia’s export presence in emerging markets, following the government’s RM50 million allocation for its global trade diversification strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly Malaysia, provides market diversification opportunities for the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to expand its trade outreach, said Head of the Swiss Delegation, Thomas Aeschi.
By Nor Baizura Basri and Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) – Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fondly known as Pak Lah, was a man with a demure personality, but he had a big heart for doing what was best, equitable and right for Malaysia and its people.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (SAMENTA) urged local businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not to be over reliant on a single market in light of the United States’ (US) 90-day pause on reciprocal tariff while the 10 per cent baseline rate remains in place.
PUTRAJAYA, April 7 (Bernama) -- The newly imposed 24 per cent tariff by the United States on Malaysia may initially disrupt export flows but the country has a competitive edge over major palm oil producers, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) has ramped up its strategic advisory efforts to support Malaysian businesses in navigating the economic challenges posed by the United States’ (US) latest tariff measures.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The global financial markets and regional export-reliant economies including Malaysia are bracing for increased volatility following US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff rollout effective April 5 and April 9, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in partnership with software developer Nazsoft Tech Sdn Bhd, has launched MADANI Digital Trade (MDT), an integrated virtual showcase to strengthen Malaysian exporters’ access to global markets.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Building on its strong economic performance in 2024, Malaysia is poised to maintain its growth momentum into 2025, with the gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand by up to 6.0 per cent, said an economist.
