WASHINGTON, March 27 — United States President Donald Trump yesterday unveiled a 25 per cent tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week, widening the global trade war he kicked off upon regaining the White House this year in a move auto industry experts expect will drive up prices and stymie production.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The ringgit traded marginally higher against the US dollar at the opening amid intensifying market talks on the impact of the United States’ tariffs on the global economy, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

WASHINGTON/LONDON, March 21 — Slowing economic growth mixed with a bout of renewed inflation risks moving the US from global overachiever to a drag on the rest of the world as foreign central banks and others confront the spillovers from President Donald Trump's fast-moving effort to rewire international trade.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as market participants adopt a cautious stance without resorting to immediate knee-jerk reactions, which should help limit short-term volatility.

NEW YORK, March 14 — A major supplier of toys to Walmart and Target is accelerating its shift out of China as it reshapes production amid President Donald Trump's intensifying trade war with the country.

WASHINGTON, March 13 — Donald Trump yesterday threatened to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on European Union goods, as major US trading partners said they would retaliate for trade barriers already erected by the US president.

TOKYO, March 6 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said today that high tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump's administration would make investments in the United States difficult.

SYDNEY, March 3 — Asian share markets dithered today as the threat of imminent tariffs lurked in the background, while bitcoin surged on news it would be included in a new US strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar this morning with further attempts expected to break below the RM4.40 level as traders and investors observe the next move in respect to US tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Malaysia will actively build trade relations with other countries, such as China, Russia and Brazil, instead of waiting for the impact of potential US trade tariffs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.

WASHINGTON, Feb 4 — Mailed packages from China must undergo formal customs entry under new tariffs scheduled to be implemented today, according to a notice from the US Customs and Border Protection posted online yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Today's Dewan Rakyat session focuses on key issues such as the economic threat from the United States (US), a proposal to reassess rice production policies, and Malaysia's chairmanship of Asean.