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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 3 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) views the 10 per cent tariffs hikes and reciprocal tariff announced by the United States of America (US) on Malaysian exports to the US seriously and is actively engaging with the US authorities to seek solutions that will uphold the spirit of free and fair trade.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should take advantage of all unilateral free trade agreements to further expand market potential as an early preparatory measure to face any possible impact from the implementation of tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Canada is intensifying its efforts to broaden its trade and investment footprint, including strengthening ties with Malaysia and seeking to penetrate new markets, said High Commissioner of Canada to Malaysia Jodi Robinson.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s status as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains unchanged, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The government will place greater emphasis on promoting Malaysia as a safe investment destination, based on political and economic stability, pro-business policies, and its strategic location in Southeast Asia, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The government is taking measures to mitigate the negative impact of global economic uncertainties on international trade by expanding export destinations and strengthening trade diplomacy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has coordinated efforts to develop the capabilities of approximately 300,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to successfully generate RM867 million in export sales through e-commerce platforms from 2021 to 2024.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must adopt a proactive approach to mitigate risks and capitalise on emerging opportunities as the global trade landscape shifts due to the import tariff hike by the United States, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia plans to focus on strategic engagements with free trade agreement (FTA) partners and emerging markets this year in an effort to increase its exports, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
