KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia August 3, 2025 – Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, has dismissed claims that the recent purchase of Boeing aircraft by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) constitutes a waste of taxpayer money or is solely a concession to U.S. tariff demands. In a detailed post on his official X […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia. August 3, 2025 – In a recent press conference, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, firmly denied reports suggesting that the country is obligated to supply rare earth elements (REE) exclusively to the United States. The clarification came amid swirling speculation, potentially linked to ongoing global trade tensions
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KUALALUMPUR, Malaysia, August 1, 2025 – Malaysia has secured a reduction in its reciprocal tariff rate with the United States from 25% to 19%, following a phone call between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and President Donald Trump, the Malaysian government announced today. The adjustment was formalized through a US Executive Order issued on July 31,
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia. Aug 1, 2025 – The United States has reduced its reciprocal tariffs on Malaysian exports from 25% to 19%, effective immediately, following months of negotiations between the two countries. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the decision on Thursday, describing it as a “significant achievement” that reflects the strong
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RANAU, SABAH. Malaysia, July 26 2025 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is set to host the Karnival KPDN and the Beli Barangan Malaysia Campaign (KBBM) Series 2 for 2025 in Sabah from July 25 to 27. Held in Ranau, the three-day event aims to attract 60,000 visitors and bring
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, July 24, 2025 – The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has welcomed the initiatives announced by Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 23, 2025, aimed at addressing the cost-of-living challenges through targeted interventions and additional livelihood assistance. To bolster these efforts, KPDN will enhance the implementation
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PUTRAJAYA, July 23, 2025 – The MADANI Government, led by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has reaffirmed its commitment to restructuring national subsidies to ensure ordinary Malaysians continue to benefit while addressing leakages to ineligible groups. Effective July 2025, electricity tariff restructuring has been implemented, resulting in 85% of domestic users
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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, July 23, 2025 – In a historic move, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the Rahmah Basic Assistance (SARA) programme, ensuring every Malaysian citizen aged 18 and above receives a one-off payment of RM100 via MyKad in conjunction with the National Day celebration on August 31, 2025. The initiative,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. July 15 2025 – President Donald Trump announced a significant trade agreement with Indonesia on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, imposing a 19% tariff on Indonesian goods exported to the United States while ensuring that U.S. exports to Indonesia remain tariff-free. This deal marks a pivotal shift in U.S.-Indonesia trade relations, aiming to reduce
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WASHINGTON D.C, July 9, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on all Brazilian exports to the United States, effective August 1, citing Brazil’s handling of the ongoing trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt.” The announcement, made via a letter
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