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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) has urged the government to promptly enter sectoral tariff negotiations with the United States (US) following Washington’s decision to raise import duties on rubber gloves to 25 per cent from Aug 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia still has time to negotiate better terms following the United States (US) decision to defer its tariff enforcement date to Aug 1, 2025, from the earlier scheduled date of July 9, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
PETALING JAYA, July 8 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) move to impose a higher tariff of 25 per cent on Malaysia means that American importers of Malaysian palm oil products will have to bear the extra cost, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, bucking the regional uptrend, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid renewed concerns over US tariffs, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower due to mild selling in selected heavyweight stocks, led by financial and industrial products and services counters, amid continued investor concerns over United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariff uncertainty, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform microLEAP is drawing attention, having not only disbursed a commendable RM350 million in funding to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the first half of this year, but has also maintained the lowest default rate among all P2P operators in Malaysia at a mere 0.42 per cent.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade mixed with some volatility next week amid uncertainty over global demand due to the United States (US) tariff uncertainties, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) will hold an engagement session with palm oil industry stakeholders on July 3, said Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Fong Hin.
By Zarul Effendi Razali and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Continued buying momentum in selected heavyweights have pushed Bursa Malaysia to close at its intraday high today, marking its fourth consecutive session of strong performance, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session mixed at midday as mild profit-taking in selected financial and telecommunication counters limited gains.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Tigo Energy Inc (Tigo), an intelligent solar and energy software solutions provider, has announced its participation in the ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week 2025, sharing a trade show booth with BayWa r.e. from July 2 to 4, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman and K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trend lower next week, weighed down by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).
