KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher amid positive investor sentiment following the historic reciprocal trade deal inked yesterday between Malaysia and the United States (US).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the sharp overnight decline in global gold prices as investors booked profits following recent gains.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, mirroring the performance of regional rubber futures market, amid recovering crude oil prices and a slightly easier ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and the United States (US) have made significant progress in their bilateral relations, marked by the confirmed attendance of US President Donald Trump at the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, where both sides are expected to strengthen economic cooperation through the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened amid renewed optimism that the United States (US) and China may reach a trade deal soon, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) – Malaysia can hold its head high as its chairmanship of ASEAN 2025 draws to a close this year for having set in motion initiatives to drive regional integration, engage more with dialogue partners and fortify the grouping’s economic pillar.
By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on ASEAN to move beyond the traditional export-led industrialisation model, stating that it is no longer sustainable in the face of current global challenges.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The RAM Business Confidence Index (RAM BCI) rose to 48.4 in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, compared to 40.0 in 2Q, reflecting a notable improvement in business sentiment for the upcoming three months.
By Nor Baizura Basri and Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The proposal to have a dedicated secretariat for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) highlights the importance of what is the world’s largest free trade area by gross domestic product.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah and Maizatul Jamny Muhammad Rosli
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has not ruled out imposing another round of tariffs on countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) if trade negotiations fail to produce a favourable outcome for Washington.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 -- The 30th AEM-Closer Economic Relations (CER) Consultation has urged the remaining countries involved in the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) to ratify the upgraded agreement quickly.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and India’s effort to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) has made visible progress after nine negotiating rounds, and the pathway to a substantial conclusion by end-2025 is still open.
