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KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) will submit an in-depth study on the impact of the United States (US) tariffs on several export sectors within this coming week.
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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.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- As the United States, under President Donald Trump, moves to reshape the global trading system to its advantage, Malaysia's role as ASEAN chair in 2025 will be critical in charting the bloc’s next stage of economic growth.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.
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MELAKA, April 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the country’s planned economic growth may be slightly affected by the tariff rates recently announced by United States President Donald Trump.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade with a bearish bias, given the sell-off in global commodity markets, said palm oil trader David Ng.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in line with the underlying cash market next week.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- Bargain-hunting activities are likely to emerge next week in Bursa Malaysia, with selling pressure expectation to ease as investors absorb the US tariff impact.
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade on a downward bias as the aftermath of the US tariff announcements has dampened the global demand outlook, coupled with the ongoing trade war that has also contributed to a slowdown in the global economy, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
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By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, April 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, held discussions over the telephone on Friday regarding significant developments in the region, including the recent US tariffs.
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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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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- In Malaysia’s capacity as ASEAN chair for 2025, under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) pillar, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will chair a Special ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting on April 10, 2025.