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KUALA LUMPUR, August 7 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) reiterated that Malaysia’s semiconductor exports to the United States (US) are currently still exempted from reciprocal tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to attract direct investments of about RM637 billion in renewable energy (RE) and green technology, in addition to creating 310,000 job opportunities by 2050, according to the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The agreement not to impose any export restrictions on the supply of rare earth elements/critical minerals to the United States (US) does not mean that Malaysia grants the US exclusive rights to the supply of those elements.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful negotiation to reduce the reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its exports to 19 per cent from 25 per cent is seen as a strategic step forward, placing the country on equal footing with major ASEAN peers while preserving key domestic policy priorities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The government remains firm on matters related to policies in the financial system, government procurements, and Bumiputera interests during negotiations with the United States (US) on reciprocal tariffs.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States' (US) decision to reduce tariff on Malaysian exports to 19 pr cent from 25 per cent signals a willingness to negotiate, but the revised tariff is still expected to have significant economic repercussions for Malaysia in the short- and long-term, said an economist.
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments, reported Xinhua.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour has expressed optimism that Malaysia’s economy remains on a strong growth trajectory due to multiple factors, such as resilient domestic demand and encouraging exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, despite headwinds from impending tariffs.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – Malaysia remains locked in quiet engagement and possibly embracing a deliberate positioning with the United States (US) to lower the 25 per cent tariffs on its exports to the American markets as the Aug 1 deadline approaches.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade in a narrow range next week, tracking United States (US) COMEX gold amid the potential finalisation of US trade agreements with the European Union (EU) and Asia-Pacific countries, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands a 55 per cent chance of reducing the final United States (US) tariff to a 15 per cent-19 per cent range from the current 25 per cent, if positive trade agreements are reached, said Apex Securities Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is forecast to see a data centre (DC) award cycle in the second half of the year, driven by multiple contract decisions on tenders submitted in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).
