By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the American dollar on Wednesday ahead of a decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on US interest rates later tonight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade continued to show resilience in September 2025, growing by 9.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM257.51 billion, reversing the previous month’s contraction amid global trade uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is closely monitoring the possible influx of cheap goods into Malaysia following the US decision to increase import tariffs on several products, including furniture, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) will moderate to around two per cent this year from 3.7 per cent in 2024, as exports faced slower external demand and higher United States (US) tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on India to clearly identify sectors where it can expand its exports and services to help reduce trade imbalances, said ASEAN-India Economic Council (AEIC) chairman Datuk Ramesh Kodammal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has lifted its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.4 per cent from 2.2 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter data, but said evidence of a United States (US) slowdown is mounting.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and its regional peers amidst cautious sentiments, after the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes revealed that almost all participants supported keeping the interest rate unchanged.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The government’s RM100 one-off cash assistance is expected to generate a significant ripple effect for local economies, particularly benefiting small traders, wet market operators and neighbourhood retailers across the country.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade, driven by cautious market sentiment ahead of the Aug 1 tariff deadline.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.
