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Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher on Friday, tracking the positive regional market sentiment as investors monitor potential United

Over 20 nations — from economic allies like Canada and Japan to developing economies such as Cambodia and Sri Lanka — have received letters from Donald Trump threatening steep tariffs by August 1. With rates reaching as high as 50 per cent,

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.

KUALA LUMPUR] Bank Negara Malaysia’s earlier-than-expected rate cut, the first since 2020, is sending a sign that policymakers are bracing for a tougher second half of 2025 as trade tensions with the United States and weakening global demand cast a shadow over the country’s economic outlook.

Bank Negara Malaysia cut the overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Wednesday, the first easing since July 2020.

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 time in five years.

Malaysia's stock rally gained momentum over the early session as regional markets look set to end the week on a positive note.