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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) — Putrajaya refutes the claim by the US authorities that Malaysia has imposed 47 per cent tariff on US imports into Malaysia and emphasises that reciprocal tariffs do not serve the principles of free and fair trade stipulated under the World Trade Organisation, of which 164 countries, including the US, is a member.
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By Yin Shao Loong
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The April 2 tariffs unveiled by United States (US) President Donald Trump have shocked the world and represent a departure from the globalisation policy of previous US administrations.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain defensive versus the US dollar, trading at a range of 4.42-4.45, barring surprises, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must take steps to diversify both their sources of raw materials and their customer base, ensuring that supply chain risks are mitigated, according to Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) national president Datuk William Ng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Wednesday due to a price correction while tracking the COMEX gold performance.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, with the benchmark index declining 0.5 per cent, weighed down by selected heavyweights led by Press Metal, IHH Healthcare, and Tenaga Nasional.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of all unilateral free trade agreements to further expand market potential as an early preparatory measure to face any possible impact from the implementation of tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) cleared 21 offer documents worth RM18.22 billion for takeovers and mergers in 2024 compared with 10 offers with total offer value of RM5.53 billion in 2023.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia should embrace and prioritise green shipping trends to remain relevant despite its strategic advantage along the Strait of Malacca, a global management consultant said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), and the Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) have jointly proposed key recommendations to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to enhance affordability, transparency and sustainability in Malaysia’s healthcare and insurance sectors.
1y ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as uncertainty over United States (US) tariffs spurred selling.