By CW Sim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “America’s Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened after US President Donald Trump announced global reciprocal tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher today on expectations that Malaysia will be among the least affected by the US government's implementation of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, given that the country is seen as having one of the lowest tariff rates.
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 15 (Bernama) -- The Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the WTO has called on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to play a crucial role and “show its ability and readiness” to address global trade challenges, such as “unilateral actions by certain countries that lead to (a) trade war.”
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Local solar industry players should explore alternative markets, particularly in ASEAN, to reduce reliance on the United States (US), the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.
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) -- ASEAN is committed to contributing constructively to further strengthen the World Trade Organisation (WTO), including through engagement with other members and various stakeholders at any available platform.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) are set to endorse 18 Priority Economic Deliverables (PEDs) at the upcoming AEM’s Retreat in Johor at the end of February, aiming to drive regional economic integration, inclusivity, sustainability and digital trade.
From Anas Abu Hassan
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Monday for a three-day working visit to attend the high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Summit 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade is expected to expand in line with the outlook published by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which projected global merchandise trade volume to grow by three per cent, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
