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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is looking forward to re-establishing the ASEAN Swap Arrangement (ASA) to strengthen the region’s financial safety net and resilience, according to a joint statement from the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM).
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By Siti Baaqiah Mamat
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The imposition of United States’ (US) tariffs and the potential for retaliatory measures could lead to heightened volatility in capital flows and exchange rates, according to a joint statement of the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM).
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SINGAPORE, April 10 (Bernama) -- Singapore will continue to work closely with other ASEAN Member States to double down on regional economic integration amid uncertainties following the new United States (US) tariff measures, said Deputy Prime Minister and Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong.
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BEIJING, April 10 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has held a meeting via video link with Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, as Malaysia currently holds the rotating chair of ASEAN, said a statement released by China's Commerce Ministry on Thursday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity and digital fraud protection.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The recent decision by the United States (US) to impose tariffs on Malaysian exports marks a sharp turn in global economic diplomacy, one that is symptomatic of deeper geopolitical anxieties.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Power Grid (APG) vision requires an estimated investment of US$764 billion (US$1 = RM4.49) for power generation and transmission infrastructure, said ASEAN secretary- general Dr Kao Kim Hourn.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Asset Value Investors Limited (AVI) has launched a campaign calling for Rohto Pharmaceutical (Rohto) to refocus its successful core businesses, such as skincare and eye care, and abandon its ongoing investments in the unprofitable regenerative medicine sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s call for no retaliatory tariff following the United States (US) new tariff hike may prove as a wiser move, said EMIR Research founder Datuk Dr Rais Hussin.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Concerns about a global recession are growing, driven by recent revisions to the gross domestic product (GDP) for the United States (US), Europe, and China, along with Donald Trump’s announcement on Thursday of new reciprocal tariff plans.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) has ramped up its strategic advisory efforts to support Malaysian businesses in navigating the economic challenges posed by the United States’ (US) latest tariff measures.
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By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
PUTRAJAYA, April 4 (Bernama) – Malaysia is well-positioned to face any economic crisis following fears that the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia, will start a global trade war.