“For Malaysia, I think we are more optimistic. We see growth,” Amirul said. “Rates at the moment are at a level where it is conducive for trade still.” BLOOMBERG ...

The central bank has kept the benchmark rate at 3% since May 2023 after a year-long tightening cycle. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM ... policy tools to mitigate the impact of sweeping US levies ...

President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war. The tariffs took ...

The BOJ exited a radical stimulus programme last year and raised interest rates to 0.5 per cent in January on the view Japan was on the cusp of sustainably achieving its 2 per cent inflation target.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Reuters) - The 24% tariff rate imposed by the United States on Malaysian exports could affect growth although policies already in place will help to mitigate the impact ...

“The UST shared its policy outlook and also discussed the effects of the new tariffs announcement to Asean,” Malaysia’s Finance Ministry said in a post on X. The meeting allowed Asean finance and ...

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will adopt various proactive measures based on a 'whole-of-nation' approach to counter the impact of the newly imposed US tariffs, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The tariff rate on Malaysia ... demand may shift to Malaysia. However, he did not dismiss the possibility that negative direct impacts await, particularly in terms of reduced demand. "When this ...

That is why the Trump tariffs have minimal impact on Sabah’s international trade and the local economy,” said Yong. Yesterday, State Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said Sabah expects to be ...

with the intent to continue to raise the rate “substantially higher over a course of a year.” Such a move would impact PC CPUs and GPUs. Specific countries subject to this import fee have not ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The direct impact on the construction sector following the 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on imports from Malaysia to the United States (US), effective April 9, is ...

AI Impact on Jobs: “Stop Hiring Humans”, read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease. ...