KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States dollar today as sudden shifts in US trade policies and growing concerns over the US fiscal policy pushed the US dollar index lower.

LONDON, May 22 — Bond vigilantes continued to stalk global debt markets on Thursday, also keeping the dollar and stocks subdued, as the United States’ House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” tax bill by a single vote.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The ringgit ended higher today as concerns over the fiscal health of the United States continued to weigh on the greenback.

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 20 — As global trade tensions mount, Selangor continues to extend strong support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with state-backed programmes. These include targeted financing schemes, digitalisation efforts, and green innovation grants, all designed to...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — Discussions between Malaysia and the United States over reciprocal tariffs have progressed smoothly, with many issues being resolved and some requiring further scrutiny, especially those related to the country’s strategic sectors.

SHANGHAI, May 13 — China has removed a ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes after the United States and China agreed a temporary cut in steep tariffs, Bloomberg News reported today, citing sources familiar with the matter.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on May 8 was to give the Monetary Policy Committee room to assess the impact of the United States-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — The latest United States-China tariff rollback will impact Malaysia’s glovemakers, delaying purchasing decisions due to ongoing uncertainty, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

TOKYO, May 11 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated on Sunday that he will aim for the elimination of all tariffs in trade negotiations with the United States.

DUBAI, May 11 — Top Iranian and US negotiators will resume talks on Sunday to address disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme, in a push for progress as Washington hardens its stance ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — The United States has insisted on bilateral talks with Asean’s individual members and refused to negotiate with it as a bloc on its tariffs, said the Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti).

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, May 8 — When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM1.5 billion relief package for local exporters on Monday, as part of a broader response to sweeping United States tariffs, it marked clear acknowledgment by the government of the gravity of the...

CALIFORNIA, May 6 — The United States’ Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed that Alphabet’s Google divest its AdX advertising marketplace and ad server DFP, a court filing showed yesterday, after a federal judge found the company illegally dominated two online ad-tech markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — Malaysia’s rubber glove market share in the United States is set to increase to 55 per cent, despite a 10 per cent tariff hike and reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Malaysia.

BEIJING, May 6 — China’s services activity expanded at its slowest pace in seven months last month, with new orders growth slackening from March, weighed by uncertainty caused by US tariffs, a private sector survey showed today.

WASHINGTON, May 5 — American media stocks fell yesterday after United States President Donald Trump unveiled a 100 per cent tariff on movies produced outside the US, in his latest levies that could sharply raise costs for Hollywood studios and roil the global entertainment industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Opposition parties should unite with the Madani Government in facing the ongoing trade crisis between the United States and China to ensure the continuity and stability of Malaysia’s economy, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The 24 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on Malaysian goods is not due to the country’s close relations with China, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. Speaking during a special parliamentary...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — Malaysia will stay the course on key economic reforms, especially its shift towards targeted subsidies and efforts to broaden the national tax base, despite economic pressure and uncertainty from sweeping tariffs by the United States. In a special...

By Yasmin Ramlan SHAH ALAM, May 5 — The United States’ tariffs are a timely reminder for Malaysia to strengthen domestic demand for homegrown products and build greater economic resilience, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. While the tariffs are generally seen as unfavourable,...