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KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The global economy is facing renewed strain from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with up to US$50 billion (US$1 = RM3.98) in financial support potentially needed to help vulnerable countries weather the shock, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, weighed by softer regional futures and a firmer ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
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By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, extending its gains amid rising Japanese rubber futures and supported by firm physical prices of the commodity in Thailand.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz conducted a two-day official visit to China from Feb 25, accompanied by a delegation of about 30 senior executives from key German industrial companies, including BMW.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) Supreme Court ruling limiting President’s unilateral tariff authority would improve global economic and market sentiment, with economists saying the development could benefit Malaysia’s exports, capital markets and currency outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may need to revisit the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States which was signed last October, including on legal grounds following the latest US Supreme Court decision on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The sanctions imposed by China on several United States (US) defense companies following arms sales to Taiwan at the end of 2025 do not have a direct impact on trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- India is increasingly viewing Malaysia as a strategic gateway to expand its economic footprint in Southeast Asia, using the country as a springboard to deepen trade and business engagement across the region, an academician said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is leading more than 120 Malaysian food and beverage (F&B) companies to Gulfood 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — The government, through the Plantation and Commodities Ministry, has adopted a dynamic trade diplomacy strategy to address all forms of discrimination by tailoring its approach to specific key market needs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification has helped Malaysia meet sustainability requirements increasingly incorporated into free trade agreements (FTAs), according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
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By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi & Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to see slight volatility next week, with a bias tendency for prices to move slightly upwards as weather conditions continue to affect production, said industry expert Denis Low.