KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said Malaysian banks are expected to be among the more attractive sectors for investors seeking refuge from United States President Donald Trump’s trade war.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to hover below the 100-point mark amid persistent uncertainty over the US-China trade tensions.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) urged local businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), not to be over reliant on a single market in light of the United States’ (US) 90-day pause on reciprocal tariff while the 10 per cent baseline rate remains in place.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking losses on Wall Street and amid investor caution over the United States' reciprocal tariffs taking effect today, which have heightened concerns about global trade tensions, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia met with representatives from the European Union-Asean Business Council (ABC) and the United States-ABC yesterday regarding new initiatives that could be promoted to enhance trade, not only in Malaysia but also among Asean member countries.

ISTANBUL, April 9 — United States (US) stocks closed lower today as trade tensions escalated following the White House’s confirmation that tariffs on Chinese goods would more than double, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s broad-based sell-off to open higher today, lifted by bargain-hunting activity despite Wall Street’s flat overnight performance, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The direct impact on the construction sector following the 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from Malaysia to the United States (US), effective April 9, is expected to be minimal, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Bursa Malaysia trended lower in early trade today, slipping below 1,500-mark, tracking Wall Street’s downbeat performance last Friday amid looming concerns and uncertainties in the global market.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The ringgit traded flat against the US dollar at the opening today as mixed signals from President Trump suggested that certain countries might receive tariff breaks when the reciprocal tariffs take effect on April 2, boosting appetite for riskier assets.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Bursa Malaysia trended higher this morning tracking Wall Street's upbeat performance last week amid renewed market sentiment as investors shrugged off tariff-related worries, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The ringgit is expected to remain defensive within the 4.43-4.44 range against the US dollar next week, as cautious investor sentiment continues to strengthen demand for the greenback as a safe-haven currency, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower, reversing the previous day's gains, as Wall Street weakened after US President Donald Trump intensified his "tariff bullets" against the European Union.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day as uncertainties over US tariff policies prompted traders and investors to steer clear of riskier assets, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit extended its positive run against the US dollar today as a result of a weakening greenback following greater uncertainties on the US government’s import tariffs that led to weak business and consumer sentiment, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today as the greenback weakened after the US government upheld its decision to impose import tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar tomorrow amid cautious trading ahead of the United States government’s import tariff imposition on Canada and Mexico as well as China.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street's decline following the United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened new import tariffs, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against a softer greenback following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stance that indicated it was not in a rush to cut interest rates, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar as market sentiment remained cautious following the latest US inflation data and ongoing policy uncertainties.