US Commends Malaysia’s Leadership As ASEAN Chair

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has commended Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN chair this year.

ASEAN Steps Up Regional Engagement To Safeguard Growth Amid Protectionist Headwinds

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Confronted with rising protectionism, non-tariff barriers and fragile supply chains, ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) have committed to stepping up cooperation to consolidate regional resilience.

US Seeks To Align Interests With ASEAN - USTR

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) sees significant opportunities to align its interests with ASEAN in promoting reciprocity and balance in the global trading system, said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

EB5 Capital Closes US$42.4 Mln Investment In Atlanta Housing Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- EB5 Capital has announced the closing of its US$42.4 million investment in Woodfield Development’s Atlanta Woodrow Apartments (JF41) project. (US$1=RM4.19)

ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement Needed To Bolster Trade -- Canadian Think Tank

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and Canada must quickly conclude their free trade agreement (FTA) to diversify from being too dependent on any one major market, be it the United States (US) or China.

AEM–USTR Consultation With Jamieson Greer To Take Centre Stage Today

By Ahmad Erwan Othman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The spotlight of the third day of the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting will be the consultation between ASEAN ministers and the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer.

ASEAN-USTR Meeting Pivotal To Discuss New Areas Of Economic Cooperation

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Tomorrow’s meeting between ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and United States (US) Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer, is a pivotal opportunity for both sides to discuss new areas of economic cooperation, notwithstanding the trade tensions brought on by the US tariffs.

Malaysia Stands Firm On Halal Standards In US Tariff Talks -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has stood firm in defending its halal standards during tariff-related negotiations with the United States, describing the process as complex and challenging, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Us Dollar On Softer Fed Outlook

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday,  supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

US Appeals Court Ruling Trump Tariffs Unconstitutional Can Bring Relief To Global Economy

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The ruling by a United States (US) federal appeals court declaring most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal could bring relief to the global economy by easing cost pressures on businesses and restoring demand. 

US Appeals Court Finds Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Bernama-dpa) -- A United States (US) appeals court on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump lacked the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on imports under a national emergency law, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Meltwater Taps Dow Jones To Deliver Premium News To PR, Marketing Professionals

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Meltwater has announced a strategic partnership with Dow Jones, giving its global user base access to premium, subscriber-only content from top-tier publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, The Globe and Mail.