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Trump tariff letters: What to know about the new trade rates and ‘Liberation Day’ pause
President Donald Trump extended his "Liberation Day" tariff pause and sent letters to trading partners announcing new tariff ...
Malaysia trade ministry clarifies 25% US levy not on top of 10% baseline tariff
Malaysia's trade ministry on Tuesday said a 25% tariff rate on its exports to the United States was not on top of an existing ...
The Business Times2d
Rate cut signals growth jitters as Malaysia moves to shield economy from tariff threats
KUALA LUMPUR] Bank Negara Malaysia’s earlier-than-expected rate cut – the first since 2020 – is sending a sign that ...
Malaysian chipmakers freeze expansion amid uncertainty over US tariffs
Malaysian chip companies are pausing investment and expansion plans as they await clearer guidance on U.S. tariff policies, ...
Malaysia will not cross "red lines" in U.S. tariff negotiations, minister says
Malaysia will not cross certain "red lines" in its negotiations with the United States, its trade minister said on Wednesday, ...
A look at the countries that received President Donald Trump’s tariff letters
President Donald Trump has sent letters this week outlining higher tariffs countries will face if they don’t make trade deals ...
China Denounces US Tariff "Bullying"
China has been a fierce critic of sweeping U.S. tariffs that Trump announced on April 2. He later delayed the implementation ...
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 ...
The Edge Singapore3d
Malaysia cuts rate for first time since 2020 after tariff threat
Bank Negara Malaysia cut the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Wednesday, the first easing since July 2020 ...