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PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the ASEAN chair this year, will prioritise the importance of deepening regional economic ties following the announcement of sweeping US tariffs on the bloc’s member nations as well as leading them in engaging Washington in talks to potentially reduce retaliatory tariffs on imports into America.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 downwards to 4.5 per cent from an earlier projection of 5.0 per cent, following rising trade tensions and recent tariff hikes that pose a threat to the nation’s export-driven economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to open marginally lower today, weighed by pressure against the US dollar following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcements on global reciprocal tariffs.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, which faced pressure against the US dollar following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s announcements on global reciprocal tariffs, closed relatively stable today, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening, as rapid shifts in US economic policies under President Donald Trump’s administration created uncertainty within the business community, potentially dampening demand.
By Rosemarie Khoo
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend for a second straight day today, thanks to buying in telecommunications and consumer stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, analysts said.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar as concerns over reciprocal tariff rates, which are expected to take effect on April 2, prompted traders and investors to adopt a more cautious stance.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade sideways, with a slight tendency to decline next week, as various industries remain cautious about Donald Trump’s tariff policies, said industry expert Denis Low.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on improved sentiment towards the local currency, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to end the morning trading session lower, with selling mostly spotted among the heavyweights led by financial services and construction counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors maintained a bearish stance on Asian equities, continuing to net sell for the third consecutive week, with a significant outflow totaling US$6.73 billion (US$1=RM4.43), except for the Philippines, while local investors helped Bursa Malaysia to cushion the impact of the broader market outflows.
