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Malaysian SMEs Urged To Diversify, Leverage ASEAN Countries To Navigate Tariff Challenges

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.

Trump’s Tariff Blitz And The Global Institutional Earthquake: ASEAN’s Strategic Moment Against Economic Coercion

By CW Sim 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “America’s Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.

Trump’s Tariffs On ASEAN: Nothing To Dread, Everything To Fear

By Dr Phar Kim Beng

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs targeting several ASEAN nations, significantly raising import duties on key regional trade partners. 

Cybersecurity Powers Malaysia’s Digital Factories To A Secure Future

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- As Malaysian manufacturers undergo digital transformation, safeguarding operations, data, and supply chains from rising threats becomes crucial, requiring swift action to bolster cybersecurity defences.

Nestcon Bags RM228.30 Mln Construction Contract From Paramount Property In Ampang Hilir

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Nestcon Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM228.30 million construction contract from Paramount Property (Cityview) Sdn Bhd for a project in Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia Should Boost Semiconductor, Technology Sectors Amid Global Trade Shifts - MITI

BATU KAWAN, March 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, particularly in Penang, should position itself as an indispensable force in the semiconductor and technology sectors amid current global trade shifts, said Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.

BNM Explores The Potential Introduction Of Underlying Blockchain Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is exploring the potential of introducing underlying blockchain technology to enhance various national financial systems such as the Central Bank Digital Currency, said its governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today. 

Banking Industry Prevents Over RM399 Mln In Attempted Fraudulent Transactions In 2024 -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Enhanced security controls enabled the banking industry to avert over RM399 million in attempted fraudulent transactions in 2024, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

SC: Crypto Trading Fuels Digital Asset Growth In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The growth of Malaysia’s digital asset ecosystem signals Malaysian investors’ rising familiarity with the new asset classes, particularly crypto-asset trading activities, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said.

SC: 996 Complaints Regarding Unregistered Dax Operators Since 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has received a total of 996 complaints and inquiries regarding unregistered digital asset exchange (DAX) operators.

URA Act: Malaysian Developers Lead Australia’s Urban Renewal While Reforms Stall At Home

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Top-tier Malaysian property developers are leading Australia’s largest urban renewal projects, while Malaysia is still debating the crucial Urban Renewal Act (URA) amid deteriorating low-cost housing, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.

Trade Wars, Tariffs And Sanctions Weaponised In Broader Struggle For Dominance -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Trade wars, tariffs and sanctions have been transformed from economic tools into weapons in a broader struggle for dominance, fostering an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust that is eroding the foundations of international cooperation, according to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.