By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 20 — As global trade tensions mount, Selangor continues to extend strong support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with state-backed programmes. These include targeted financing schemes, digitalisation efforts, and green innovation grants, all designed to...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects any impact from potential United States (US) tariffs on semiconductors to be limited for Malaysia, thanks to the country’s diversified export base and continued demand in key sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia’s High Commission in Windhoek yesterday held the third edition of the Malaysian Fruits and Food Promotion show, this time introducing popular local fruits to Namibia.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia’s exports will be impacted more by global economic growth and trade than by currency fluctuations, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said today, while flagging a potential slowdown in outbound shipments.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Opposition parties should unite with the Madani Government in facing the ongoing trade crisis between the United States and China to ensure the continuity and stability of Malaysia’s economy, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will be the sole issuer of non-preferential certificates of origin (NPCO) for exports to the United States from tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The palm oil sector is a key driver for Malaysia’s inclusive economic development and global sustainability, making it the country’s most valuable agricultural export, said the Datametrics Research and Information Centre (DARE).

PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — The opening of the fresh coconut market to China under the newly established Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements marks a significant step forward in enhancing biosecurity controls and establishing a more systematic approach to traceability in the production of high-quality Malaysian young coconuts.

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Malaysia has officially received approval to export fresh coconuts to China following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries yesterday, held in conjunction with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — The new 24 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on Malaysia may initially disrupt export flows but the country has a competitive edge over major palm oil producers, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia has room to negotiate with the United States about Washington’s imposition of a 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on Malaysian goods, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) views the 10 per cent tariff hike and reciprocal tariff announced by the United States on Malaysian exports seriously, and is engaging with US authorities to seek solutions that will uphold the spirit of free and fair trade.

SEOUL, March 30 — South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years today, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the three Asian export powers brace from United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has been given a target to increase the country’s export value of goods by 5 per cent to RM1.58 trillion in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia plans to strengthen its regulations on the semiconductor sector in response to United States pressure to curb the illicit flow of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The United States has become Malaysia’s largest export market, overtaking China in terms of export volume, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

BEIJING/CHICAGO, March 18 — Beijing has renewed registrations that allow hundreds of US pork and poultry facilities to export to China, industry groups said yesterday, after lapses threatened shipments to the world’s largest meat importer.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Malaysia’s total trade was valued at RM241.9 billion in January, with exports at RM122.8 billion and imports at RM119.2 billion, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on automotive, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports will be a challenge for Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 83.8 per cent of the total in November, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).