Bursa Malaysia Easier At Midday As Cautious Sentiments Abound

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower on Wednesday, trading below the 1,520 level as investors remain cautious ahead of the looming United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline.

Trump Says 19 Pct Tariff To Be Charged On Indonesian Goods

NEW YORK, July 16 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Indonesia will pay a 19 per cent tariff on all goods exported to the United States (US), while US exports to Indonesia are to be free of tariff- and non-tariff barriers, reported Xinhua.

2Q 2025 GDP Likely To Grow 4.5–5.5 Pct Amid Tariff Rush -- Economists 

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Economists have projected the Malaysian economy to expand between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven partly by increased export demand, especially from the United States (US) importers due to heightened fears of impending tariff in August.

CPO Futures End Lower On Profit-Taking

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today on profit-taking by traders. 

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, influenced by declining crude oil prices, as markets weighed United States (US) President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia to end the Ukraine war, along with threats of sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a dealer said.

MITI Finds No Evidence Of AI Chips Smuggling -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has not found any evidence of incidents relating to the smuggling of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday As Investors Assess US Tariff Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its negative tone at midday as investors assessed the impact of United States (US) tariffs on key trading partners amid mixed regional market performance.

MITI’s AI Chip Export Rule To Have No Impact On Data Centres -- MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd believes that data centres will not be affected by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) latest directive on artificial intelligence (AI) chips.

PIVB Maintains 'Overweight' On Tech Sector Following MITI's AI Chip Export Measure

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has maintained its “overweight” rating on the technology (tech) sector following the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) announcement on artificial intelligence (AI) chip export control measures. 

AI Chip Trade Permit Ensures Malaysia’s Compliance, Credibility - MSIA President

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The trade permit imposed for United States (US) origin high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips reaffirms Malaysia’s commitment as a trusted hub for managing advanced technology exports, transshipments, and transits.

Bursa Opens Slightly Higher On Upbeat Wall Street 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Tuesday, tracking gains from upbeat overnight Wall Street amid the United States (US) trade policy uncertainties.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Upbeat China Data

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, in line with strengthening Chinese yuan supported by upbeat China’s June economic data release, said an analyst.