NEW YORK, July 16 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced that Indonesia will pay a 19 per cent tariff on all goods exported to the US, while US exports to Indonesia are to be free of tariffs and non-tariff barriers, reported Xinhua.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Economists have projected the Malaysian economy to expand between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven partly by increased export demand, especially from the United States (US) importers due to heightened fears of an impending tariff in August.

WASHINGTON, July 15 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has said that a trade agreement with Vietnam was nearly complete.

PETALING JAYA, July 15 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke hopes the ongoing negotiations with the United States (US) government, ahead of the potential imposition of a 25 per cent tariff rate on Malaysia from August 1, will help mitigate the impact on the country’s maritime industry and ensure it remains competitive.

MOSCOW, July 15 — The European Union (EU) has prepared a list of tariffs on American goods worth a total of €21 billion (US$24.49 billion) if a trade agreement is not reached with the United States (US), Italian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

WASHINGTON, July 15 — US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to impose 100 per cent secondary tariffs on Russia if a deal on ending the war in Ukraine is not reached within 50 days, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

BENGALURU, July 14 — A bare majority of economists polled by Reuters expect Bank Indonesia (BI) to cut interest rates on Wednesday, while a wider majority expect it will do so by the end of the quarter.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit closed easier against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, tracking the performance of its regional peers, as market sentiment remained extremely guarded while the foreign exchange market navigated a period of economic uncertainties.

BRUSSELS, July 14 — The 30 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on imports from the European Union (EU) would severely impact trans-Atlantic trade and supply chains, the German Press Agency (dpa) reported, quoting the EU’s lead trade negotiator.

WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY, July 13 — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU) starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the major US trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal.

ISTANBUL, July 13 — French President Emmanuel Macron voiced "strong disapproval" of 30 per cent United States (US) tariffs for the European Union (EU) and called for accelerating the preparation of "credible countermeasures", Anadolu Ajansi reported.

LOS ANGELES, July 12 — American seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect United States President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — US State Secretary Rubio yesterday said he had “positive and constructive” talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as the two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of tension over Washington’s tariff offensive.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Asean foreign ministers’ meetings are rarely known for drama. More often than not, they end with carefully worded communiqués and polite nods to peace, neutrality and constructive engagement. But this week’s summit in Kuala Lumpur marked a shift....

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said Asean will continue to chart a neutral foreign policy path despite increasing pressure to take sides in the growing rivalry between the United States and China. He reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — US State Secretary Marco Rubio today reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its longstanding ties with Southeast Asia, even as frustration mounts across the region over President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on Asean exports. Rubio...

WASHINGTON, July 11 — United States President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada yesterday, saying the US would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month and plans to impose blanket tariffs of 15 or 20 per cent on most other trading partners.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The ringgit rebounded to end higher as the United States (US) dollar fluctuated on Thursday amid rising trade tensions after the US government issued new tariff threats on the global market.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Thailand remains hopeful that the latest reciprocal tariff rate of 36 per cent on its exports to the United States (US) is not final.

SINGAPORE, July 10 — Asian stocks rose slightly today, riding on optimism from Nvidia’s brief rise to a world-record US$4 trillion (RM17 trillion) valuation and as investors largely shrugged off United States President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvos.