23d ago
PORT DICKSON, July 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue negotiations with the United States over the new tariffs imposed on Malaysia related to the forced labour issue if the outcome remains unsatisfactory.
23d ago
PUTRAJAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong investor demand drove a 4.7 times oversubscription for Malaysia’s US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance, which was priced at a record-low spread, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have remained above US$100 per barrel today amid the escalating United States-Iran conflict, reigniting fears over global energy supplies.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, among ASEAN countries, faces the lowest tariff of 10 per cent under the United States' new Section 301 tariffs following failure to impose and effectively enforce forced labour import rules.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies on Friday but eased against the US dollar as markets turned risk-off, with crude oil prices continuing to climb and the Trump administration stepping up its trade protectionist policies.
24d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia fuelled expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike, supporting the greenback.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Escalating geopolitical risks in West Asia are causing the retail prices of unsubsidised petrol and diesel to rise from July 23 to July 29, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
25d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The spike in crude oil prices helped lift the ringgit, which finished higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at today's close.
25d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) – Market intelligence company Kpler’s senior crude oil analyst Muyu Xu has warned that crude oil prices can climb above US$100 per barrel and even spike to US$120 due to acute supply constraints if the war between the United States and Iran in West Asia persists for another one or two weeks.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Qumis has launched its certified artificial intelligence (AI) agents, a team of line-of-business specialists that work together to analyse entire insurance programmes and deliver citation-backed coverage analysis in minutes.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The proposed 10 per cent tariff on Malaysian goods under the US forced labour-related measures is expected to have a neutral impact on the trade outlook, with the country potentially gaining a modest advantage against higher-tariff regional competitors, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
25d ago
GEORGE TOWN, July 22 (Bernama) -- Factories and industry players, particularly in the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector, are advised to capitalise on the country's strong trade performance this year by reinvesting profits into research and development (R&D), automation, and talent development to enhance long-term competitiveness.