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Trump punted on his deadline but is sending out a flurry of tariff letters. Here's where trade talks stand.
Donald Trump's top trade negotiators have added more time to the clock after the White House failed to reach its 90 deals in ...
Malaysia central bank lowers key rate to 2.75% on weaker growth outlook
Malaysia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate MYINTR=ECI for the first time in five years on Wednesday, as it looks ...
Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners
Trump on April 2 proposed a 20% tariff for EU goods and then threatened to raise that to 50% after negotiations did not move ...
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Malaysia’s Anwar blasts Trump tariffs
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim slammed on Wednesday trade tariffs as regional foreign ministers gathered in Kuala ...
Malaysia Edition: US hikes tariff rate on Malaysia's goods | Car lovers look to JB for dream wheels, affordable deals
For all the bluster and optimism from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government over its efforts to negotiate a reduction on ...
Malaysia Ringgit and Economy Face Tariff Risks, Analysts Say
Tariff concerns will likely weigh on Malaysia’s currency, stocks and economy in the near term, according to analysts, after the country’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the first ...
Malaysia Central Bank Lowers Key Rate to 2.75%
Bank Negara Malaysia lowered its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% from 3.00%, where it had been since ...
25% on Japan, Malaysia; 40% on Laos: Trump’s tariff letters to Asia add pressure for deals by Aug 1
Cambodia got a surprise 36% tariff, far lower than the 49% in the earlier announcement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim warns Donald Trump's tariff war is here to stay
Some South-East Asian countries face significant tariffs from next month under Donald Trump's plans, with several continuing to push for deals to avoid the highest levies.