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Modi, Trump exchange warm words amid tense trade talks
Indian PM Narendra Modi and Donald Trump have offered more conciliatory statements this week as tensions linger after the US…
Smithsonian removes Trump impeachment display label
WASHINGTON: The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed a label referencing Donald Trump's two impeachments last month following pressure…
FMM: Lower US tariff to spur demand, sharpen Malaysia’s price edge
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — The reduction of the United States’ (US) reciprocal tariff could enhance the overall cost competitiveness…
Putin hopes Ukraine talks continue despite Trump deadline
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he hoped peace talks between Russia and Ukraine would continue and…
Global shares drop after Trump tariff shock hits markets
LONDON/SYDNEY: Global shares tumbled on Friday after the U.S. slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs, while investors anxiously…
Global shares slide after Trump’s tariff salvo
LONDON (Reuters): Global shares tumbled on Friday (Aug 1) after the United States slapped dozens of trading partners with steep…
European drugmakers drop as Trump pushes for US price cuts
SINGAPORE: Shares of European drugmakers slipped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to major pharmaceutical firms to…
Anwar’s Statesmanship Shines Brightly In Resolving Regional Conflicts And Defending Economy
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Within five days, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has…
South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal
(Corrects headline to drop extraneous letter, widens distribution)SEOUL (Reuters) -There is no written agreement yet on a trade deal between…
South Korea denies written US trade deal amid Trump announcement
SEOUL: There is no written agreement yet on a trade deal between South Korea and the United States announced by…
Trump: Fed board should assume control if Powell won't lower interest rates
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday the Federal Reserve board should assume control if Fed Chair Jerome Powell…
Tengku Zafrul: No compromise on halal standards, no exclusive rare earth deals with US
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has denied…
Malaysia pushing for 0% tariffs on key commodity exports to US
Malaysia hopes that cocoa and rubber products will be exempted from the 19% tariff imposed by the US. (Envato Elements…
US Tariff Cut To Spur Positive Ripple Effects Across Key Sectors – Nga
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Progressive trade outcomes such as the United States’ (US) decision to reduce tariffs on Malaysian exports…
Amanah ingatkan Anwar waspada permainan politik Amerika, Trump
Amanah mengingatkan Perdana Menteri. Anwar Ibrahim agar berwaspada terhadap permainan politik Amerika Syarikat, termasuk presidennya Donald Trump, dan tidak meletakkan…
New US tariffs draw regional reactions across Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific nations have responded to the United States’ newly announced tariffs with mixed views, with several countries welcoming reductions secured…
Don’t let Trump ‘trump’ Asean, Amanah cautions Anwar
Amanah has cautioned Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to remain vigilant of the political manoeuvres of the United States, including those…
US tariff reduction on Malaysia, a reflection of MADANI government’s diplomacy prowess – KPKT Minister
PUTRAJAYA: Minister of Housing and Local Government YB Nga Kor Ming welcomes the decision by the United States Government to…
Markets rattle as tariffs hit tech stocks in Asia
SINGAPORE: U.S. President Donald Trump’s Friday tariff deadline brought little reprieve for markets, with tech stocks in South Korea and…
Trump pressures 17 pharmaceutical firms to cut drug prices within 60 days
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to take action against pharmaceutical companies if they fail to take steps…
BERNAMA – US Tariff Reduction Positive For Malaysia’s Export Sector –
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) decision to reduce the tariff rate from 25 per cent to 19…
Tarif baru 19 peratus AS bukti strategi dan keupayaan Anwar – Pemimpin PH
Kadar tarif baru Amerika Syarikat sebanyak 19 peratus ke atas Malaysia merupakan bukti kebolehan dan strategi Perdana Menteri, Anwar Ibrahim,…
19pct US tariff proof of PM’s capability and strategy
The United States' new 19 percent tariff rate on Malaysia is proof of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's capability and strategy,…
Europe is breaking its reliance on American science
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON/BERLIN, August 1 (Reuters) -European governments are taking steps to break their dependence on critical scientific data the United States…
Thailand welcomes 19% US tariff as ‘major success’
BANGKOK: Thailand welcomed on Friday the 19 percent trade tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump as a “major success”,…
Pakistan to get first US oil shipment as Cnergyico seals import deal
KARACHI/SINGAPORE: Pakistan's largest refiner Cnergyico will import one million barrels of oil from Vitol in October, its vice chairman Usama Qureshi…
US tariff reduced without compromising ‘red lines’, says Miti
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz had said that Malaysia’s halal certification standards were among the non-negotiable issues…
Ringgit opens flat against US dollar, higher versus other majors
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar but rose against other major currencies, with investors still weighing…
Rwanda, Congo hold first meeting of joint oversight committee under peace deal
(Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo held the first meeting of a joint oversight committee on Thursday, taking…