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.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, April 7 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari will begin consultations with industry experts next week to determine the state’s next steps in responding to the sweeping new tariffs imposed by the United States (US), warning that the rising trade barriers could...

JAKARTA, March 26 — Asean and South Korea are set to deepen their partnership with a new Plan of Action (POA) aimed at advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) from 2026 to 2030.

BATU KAWAN, March 25 — Malaysia should position itself as an indispensable force in the semiconductor and technology sectors amid current global trade shifts, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

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 19 — Canada is intensifying its efforts to broaden its trade and investment footprint, including strengthening ties with Malaysia and seeking to penetrate new markets, said High Commissioner of Canada to Malaysia Jodi Robinson.

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).

SEOUL, March 7 —  South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have launched a joint research platform on economic and trade policies as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation, Seoul's industry ministry announced on Friday.

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 27 — RM17.9 billion in investments will be finalised this year from 16 trade and investment promotion missions (TIM), including 15 official visits led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last year.

BANGI, Feb 22 — Malaysia as a trading nation is ready to open new opportunities and pathways with several emerging countries, including in Africa and Latin America, which will help expand its scope of trade.

BANGI, Feb 22 — Malaysia’s 2025 Asean chairmanship could boost the country’s capacity as an investment, tourism, and trade destination, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Feb 19 — Selangor will capitalise on its flagship trade events, such as the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) and Selangor Aviation Show, to position itself as a key economic hub in Asean, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Asean must move beyond traditional trade and investment figures and focus on a partnership that is transformational and future-oriented, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 9 — Malaysia is optimistic about achieving a trade growth trajectory in 2025 and maintaining levels above RM2 trillion, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 — United States President Donald Trump is set to sign an order today imposing hefty new tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 per cent on imports from China, potentially disrupting more than US$2.1 trillion (RM9.35 trillion) worth of annual trade.

BRUGES, (Belgium), Jan 21 — Malaysia and the European Union (EU) have not set any time frame to conclude their negotiations for the Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (Meufta).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia-China economic ties have continued to strengthen, with bilateral trade reaching nearly US$98 billion (RM438 billion) from January to November, matching the total trade volume for all of 2023.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia will “double down” on its strategy of deepening trade and collaboration with other countries in 2025, guided by three fundamental tenets of how Malaysia deals with the world, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia's total trade in November increased 2.9 per cent to RM237.8 billion versus RM231.1 billion a year ago, driven by growth in exports and imports, said the Statistics Department (DOSM).