WASHINGTON, April 2— Gold prices rose back towards their record high on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand as markets braced for United States (US) President Donald Trump's latest tariff plans later in the day.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The ringgit depreciated against the United States (US) dollar at the close today as traders and investors are concerned about the reciprocal tariff announcement by the US government later today.

BANGKOK, April 2 — Thailand could suffer a US$7 billion (RM31.1 billion) to US$8 billion hit from potential United States tariffs if the US administration were to even up levies between the two countries, but it has a strategy for trade negotiations, senior officials said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today as the greenback weakened on a softening US economic outlook and amid uncertainties over reciprocal tariffs scheduled to be announced by the United States later today, said an analyst.

BEIJING, April 1 — China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to jointly respond to United States tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said yesterday, an assertion that Seoul called “somewhat exaggerated”.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — The ringgit is likely to continue remaining in a narrow range within a similar trajectory of RM4.42 to RM4.43 against the United States (US) dollar next week due to the shortened trading week following the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday, which is expected to be celebrated on Monday, March 31.

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.

SINGAPORE, March 25 — Asian stocks stumbled today, dragged by a slide in Chinese tech shares after a strong rally, while investors weighed the prospect of narrower-than-feared United States tariffs and the dollar hovered near three-week highs after upbeat economic data.

BEIJING, March 23 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged countries to open up their markets to combat “rising instability and uncertainty” at a business forum in Beijing today, as China braces for further United States tariff headwinds.

BANGKOK, March 13 — A Thai business group urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday to negotiate with the United States (US) and consider lowering import taxes on US goods, as the government met with the private sector to discuss US trade policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early dealings today, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY).

MOSCOW, March 12 — The European Commission has announced retaliatory measures to new United States (US) tariffs that will affect goods worth about €18 billion euros (US$19.6 billion or RM86.8 billion) and will go into effect in mid-April.

GDANSK (Poland), March 12 — China in February again led purchases of electric vehicles, which increased worldwide versus a year ago, even as European Union tariffs on China-made EVs reduced sales of some brands, research firm Rho Motion said today.

WASHINGTON, March 11 — Japan's trade minister yesterday said he asked the United States not to impose trade tariffs on his country, but did not win any assurance that Japan would be exempt, including from a 25 per cent steel and aluminium duty set to start tomorrow.

BEIJING, March 10 — China will continue to grow bilateral relations with Canada on the basis of mutual respect and equality, Beijing's Foreign Ministry said after Mark Carney won the race to lead Canada’s ruling party and become Prime Minister.

BEIJING, March 8 — China has announced tariffs on Canadian agricultural and food products on Saturday, retaliating against levies Ottawa introduced in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EV) and steel and aluminium products.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has called on the government to postpone the implementation of the proposed 30 per cent rise in port tariffs, particularly for container handling and storage, as it will have major implications on the cost of doing business for manufacturers and shippers.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as uncertainty over United States (US) tariffs spurred selling.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States (US) dollar for the third consecutive day as the greenback’s safe-haven status weakened due to a mix of slowing US economic data, tariff uncertainty, and unpredictable policymaking, prompting traders to look elsewhere.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia’s status as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) remains unchanged, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.