Fadillah Yusof says achievement, surpassing initial RM13b target, reflects country’s global appeal

Matrade says figure above RM1t for fourth consecutive year, exceeds 12MP target by 87.2 pct

Minister tells Dewan Rakyat that Malaysia will abide by WTO principles of fair, equitable trade

Govt looks to diversify into new markets, strengthen ties with traditional partners, says Tengku Zafrul

Tourism, trade and renewable energy are areas to expand on with fellow Islamic nations

Chinese exports to Asean countries grew by 13.5 per cent, but Asean to China exports only by 0.2 per cent

Manufacturing and services to bring in the money for 2025M, says Tengku Zafrul

WASHINGTON, July 23 — United States (US) President Donald Trump announced yesterday the finalisation of a “framework” trade agreement with Indonesia that he said will eliminate 99 per cent of the tariffs imposed on US exports to the island nation, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 lies at the core of its renewed commitment to strengthening two-way trade and investment with the Southeast Asia region, which is set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2040.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Malaysia remains optimistic about the outcome of its tariff negotiations with the United States, banking on certain sectors that could be favourable to both countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia is committed to continued engagement with the United States (US) towards a balanced, mutually beneficial, and comprehensive trade agreement, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

WASHINGTON/HANOI, July 3 — The United States will place a lower-than-promised 20 per cent tariff on many Vietnamese exports, Donald Trump said yesterday, cooling tensions with its 10th-biggest trading partner days before the US president could raise levies on most imports.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Malaysia-Taiwan trade has flourished with bilateral trade surging by 36.8 per cent to RM92.77 billion in the first five months of this year, said the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia has jumped 11 spots in the World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025 to 23rd place — its best ranking since 2020 — reflecting the progressive momentum in the country’s economic recovery and reform agenda.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Malaysia and Poland should showcase the capacity of both countries to work together in key sectors, including the halal industry, defence, digital technology and green hydrogen, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

BEIJING, June 9 — China’s trade with Asean and Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries continued to gain traction in the first five months of 2025, with trade between China and Asean rising 9.1 per cent year-on-year to CN¥3.02 trillion (US$415.5 billion).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — Asean, chaired by Malaysia this year, has expressed full support for efforts to strengthen open markets and uphold a rules-based multilateral trading system as the foundation for sustainable and inclusive global growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Asean leaders have voiced deep concern over the United States’ (US) recent move to impose unilateral sweeping tariffs, during the 46th Asean Summit.

BEIJING, May 27 — As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South.

BEIJING, May 27 — As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South.