KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will travel to Washington, United States (US), on June 18 to resume negotiations over tariffs imposed on Malaysian goods.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth could rebound to the earlier projection of 4.6 per cent from 4.0 per cent for 2025 if the sweeping US tariffs were removed, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The impact of enhancing the digital economy via the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Strategic Plan 2026-2030 will be immense because the region’s digital economy is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2030, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leadership under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been a unique strength in bringing ASEAN leaders together to discuss and address regional issues collaboratively.
By Vikneswaran Raman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) — Malaysia has set its sights on expanding trade with the oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries after signing a joint statement to initiate negotiations on a Malaysia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (MGFTA) today.
A Commentary By M.Saraswathi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hopeful the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will help to liberalise further the region’s financial services sector, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) – A maritime value chain that facilitates shipping connectivity and secures sea lanes, along with the ability to counter disruptions, is vital for ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in their quest to consolidate tripartite economic cooperation and integration.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must take bold steps to address key trade challenges through enforceable agreements on reducing non-tariff barriers, expanding mutual recognition arrangements, and further operationalising the ASEAN Single Window for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects two or fewer United States (US) Federal Fund Rate (FFR) cuts in September and December this year against its previous base case for three.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is projected to moderate to 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.7 per cent in 2026, marking a significant decline from the 3.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.
By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.
