US Cuts Tariff On Malaysia To 19 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has imposed a reduced tariff of 19 per cent on Malaysian imports, effective Aug 8, 2025.

Trump Says 19 Pct Tariff To Be Charged On Indonesian Goods

NEW YORK, July 16 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Indonesia will pay a 19 per cent tariff on all goods exported to the United States (US), while US exports to Indonesia are to be free of tariff- and non-tariff barriers, reported Xinhua.

Trump Says He Will Soon Send Letter Informing Countries Of Tariff Rates

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will send out a letter over the next week and a half informing countries of the United States (US) tariff rates they will be required to pay, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

Tariff Pause Could Be Extended Beyond July Deadline, Says White House

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- The administration of United States (US) President Donald Trump may consider extending its suspension of reciprocal tariffs, which is scheduled to expire next month, a White House spokesperson said on Thursday.

Malaysia, Russia Explore New Cooperation Opportunities Including Energy Sector

From Siti Radziah Hamzah

MOSCOW, June 25 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today began his official working visit in the Russian capital with a bilateral meeting with his counterpart Alexei Overchuk.

Ringgit Expected To Stay Defensive Due To Middle East Conflict

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay defensive within a tight range next week, as traders and investors will continue to observe the military conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.

Ringgit Rebounds To End Higher Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, as the latest developments on the Iran-Israel war sparked some buying interest in emerging currencies, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower Following Oil Price Drop

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today in tandem with the downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Close Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia picked up momentum in the final hour of trading to close marginally higher, driven by bargain-hunting in energy and telecommunication stocks during the late session, said an analyst.

Ringgit Expected To Trade In Cautious Mode Next Week Amid US Tariff Uncertainty

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to be traded cautiously against the US dollar next week amid ongoing uncertainties surrounding US tariff policy developments, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against US Dollar Amid Market Uncertainty

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday amid renewed market uncertainty after a US federal appeals court granted the White House’s request to temporarily pause a lower-court ruling which struck down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports.

Trump Plans Exemptions On Car Parts After Industry Complaints

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Bernama-dpa) -- Carmakers in the United States are to receive relief from tariffs on components, according to a senior Department of Commerce official on Tuesday, reported German Press Agency (dpa).