BEIJING, April 9 — With firm will and abundant means, China will resolutely take countermeasures and fight till the end if the United States (US) insists on further escalating economic and trade restrictive measures, its Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, April 9  — Asean must drop its overambitious plans and focus on achievable steps to deepen economic integration, said Asean Business Advisory Council (BAC) chairman Tan Sri Nazir Razak.  Citing the region’s failure to deliver on the Asean Economic Community...

JAKARTA, April 8 — Indonesia announced a raft of concessions on United States (US) imports today, including reducing taxes on electronic goods and steel, ahead of trade negotiations with Washington over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz is set to lead Malaysia’s delegation to Washington, the United States (US) at end of this month to discuss the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Malaysia.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Asean may have pulled in a record US$224 billion (RM1 trillion) in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, but its future growth is on shaky ground unless the region speaks with one voice, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — The ringgit continued to close lower against the United States (US) dollar, weighed down by lingering market concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

By Yasmin Ramlan KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has called on Asean to look beyond the region and engage new and existing markets to navigate global economic shifts. While reaffirming the bloc’s commitment to open trade and regional cooperation, he...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) may consider lowering the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) as a counter-cyclical measure should signs of growth weakness emerge in the coming months, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today called Asean a beacon of hope for global trade amid rising protectionism, warning that sweeping tariffs imposed by the United States risk undermining decades of economic cooperation and...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — United States Treasury deputy assistant secretary for Asia Robert Kaproth met with senior Asean officials here today to apprise them of the imposition of tariffs on 168 countries by the US.

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 7 — Malaysia is seeking clarification from the United States over a 24 per cent retaliatory tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The implementation of tariffs by the United States will directly impact Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), presenting challenges to the country’s economic growth this year and possibly for years to come.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The Madani government is putting in place strong measures to mitigate the United States tariffs’ impact on Malaysia, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — Malaysia and Asean countries need to come together and form an agreement on the tariffs announced by the United States (US) to ensure that upcoming negotiations and discussions have a solid foundation, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday discussed key regional issues with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following a Hari Raya courtesy visit by the latter.

WASHINGTON, April 6 — More than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to start trade talks, a top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump said today as US officials sought to defend sweeping new tariffs that have unleashed global turmoil.

JAKARTA, April 6 — Indonesia will not retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s 32 per cent trade tariff on Southeast Asia’s largest economy, its senior economic minister said today in the government’s first response to the levy.

HANOI, April 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had a phone call with Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Malaysia’s request today to discuss bilateral ties and recent regional and international developments, Vietnam News Agency reported.

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.