Malaysia’s ports-and-logistics sector could be hit by sharp decline in order volumes, Maybank IB says
Malaysia’s ports-and-logistics sector could be hit by sharp decline in order volumes, Maybank IB says. KUALA LUMPUR (April 22): Malaysia’s ports-and-logistics sector is expected to see a sharp decline in order volumes amid uncertainty over international trade, Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) warned in cutting the industry outlook. While the sector will get a temporary boost from frontloading during the [...]
22/04/2025
Malaysia’s key US leverage: Electronics, chips, rare earths, gloves and security — Kenanga
Malaysia’s key US leverage: Electronics, chips, rare earths, gloves and security — Kenanga. KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Malaysia should leverage its importance in electronics, semiconductors, rare earths, healthcare and security to negotiate tariff relief from the US during the 90-day reprieve, according to Kenanga Research. In a note on Monday, it said Malaysia should leverage its position as a crucial [...]
15/04/2025
Malaysia’s factory output decelerates sharply in February, official data show
Malaysia's factory output decelerates sharply in February, official data show. K KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): Malaysia’s industrial production growth decelerated sharply in February as contraction in mining output and electricity generation offset gains in manufacturing activity, official data Friday showed. The industrial production index — which measures output from factories, mines, and power plants — rose 1.5% in February from [...]
15/04/2025
Malaysia will have to rely more on domestic demand as trade tensions threaten exports, economists say
Malaysia will have to rely more on domestic demand as trade tensions threaten exports, economists say. KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Global trade tensions are threatening export-oriented factories, and Malaysia would have to rely more on domestic demand to help keep up growth, economists said. Despite the latest US tariff reprieve, uncertainty over future trade actions remains elevated, Public Investment Bank [...]
15/04/2025
50,000 Malaysian jobs at risk, business chamber warns as it calls for urgent US tariff mitigation council
50,000 Malaysian jobs at risk, business chamber warns as it calls for urgent US tariff mitigation council. KUALA LUMPUR (April 4): The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) has called on the government to urgently set up a council to lead national-level mitigation efforts in response to the US' imposition of a 24% tariff on Malaysian exports, warning [...]
06/04/2025
BNM governor sees room for talks between Malaysia, US on tariffs
BNM governor sees room for talks between Malaysia, US on tariffs. KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Malaysia still has room to negotiate with the United States (US) regarding Washington's imposition of a 24% reciprocal tariff on Malaysian goods, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. He said the central bank is still awaiting further details from the US [...]
06/04/2025
Malaysia hit with 24% US reciprocal tariff effective April 9
Malaysia hit with 24% US reciprocal tariff effective April 9. KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Effective April 9, Malaysia will face a 24% reciprocal tariff from the US as part of a broad trade policy targeting countries with which it has large trade deficits. The higher tariff however does not cover all goods headed for the US. Semiconductors are among goods that have [...]
06/04/2025
Thai outlook dims after quake, raising chance of rate cut
Thai outlook dims after quake, raising chance of rate cut. Thai market vendors resuming work following the earthquake. The property sector, especially sales of condominiums, will also be under pressure as many people think twice about buying high-rise buildings, analysts said. (March 31): Thailand’s economic outlook is worsening after the deadly Myanmar earthquake last Friday, adding to pressure for another [...]
31/03/2025
Panama deregisters 107 ships from its fleet due to sanctions
Panama deregisters 107 ships from its fleet due to sanctions. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has officially deregistered 107 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with an additional 18 currently undergoing the deregistration process. This action is in accordance with Executive Decree No. 512 of October 18, 2024, which grants the PMA the authority to unilaterally cancel the registration of [...]
31/03/2025
China to review sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Report
China to review sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Report. In an unusual move, China regulators will review the sale of port operations linked to the Panama Canal to a consortium led by a U.S investor. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation posted comments on its website that it planned to review the $23 billion sale by [...]
31/03/2025
