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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, extending gains, after United States (US) economic data reinforced expectations of an imminent interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting, an economist said.
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WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Bernama-dpa) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump is calling for the immediate resignation of Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan, after a US senator accused the chip manager of being too close to China, German Press Agency (dpa) reported.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has called on Malaysian firms, including small and medium enterprises (SME), to become indispensable and competitive globally to withstand tariffs and other trade barriers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Clear and timely guidance is crucial to maintaining investor confidence and preventing disruptions to supply chains that are integrated with the United States and global markets, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- June 2025’s stronger-than-expected Industrial Production Index (IPI) points to solid second-quarter gross domestic product (2Q GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with potential upside towards 4.6 per cent, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
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By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended easier today in tandem with its regional counterparts as tariffs announced earlier by the United States (US) began to take effect, said a dealer.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has reiterated that all purchase and investment commitments offered by Malaysia in the tariff negotiations with the United States (US) are commercial dealings by private companies and government-linked companies (GLCs), without involving any public funds or increasing the country's fiscal burden or debt.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased by a significant 3.0 per cent in June 2025 from 0.3 per cent in May 2025 driven by growth momentum in the manufacturing and electricity sectors, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, August 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) reiterated that Malaysia’s semiconductor exports to the United States (US) are currently still exempted from reciprocal tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly higher on Thursday, reflecting resilience amid upbeat regional performance, despite pressure from escalating global trade tensions.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, lifted by a softer greenback amid growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) in the coming months.
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By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar as investors took advantage of the greenback’s weakness ahead of comments from United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) officials tonight, said an analyst.