KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — US State Secretary Rubio yesterday said he had “positive and constructive” talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, as the two major powers vied to push their agendas in Asia at a time of tension over Washington’s tariff offensive.

SEOUL, June 15 — South Korea's exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries are on the rise, helping offset recent drops in shipments to the United States (US) and China amid a global trade war sparked partly by the US' evolving tariff policies, data showed Sunday.

SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, April 22 — The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on US imports force Chinese buyers to swap American cargoes for alternatives from the Middle East, while US shipments divert to Europe and elsewhere in Asia.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher but later slipped as market sentiment turned cautious.

NEW YORK, April 4 — United States (US) tech heavyweights, banks and oil majors fell sharply on Friday after China retaliated to Trump's tariffs with steep duties, amplifying worries of a global economic downturn.

PUTRAJAYA, April 4 — Malaysia is well-positioned to face any economic crisis following fears that the United States’ sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia, will start a global trade war.

BEIJING/WASHINGTON, April 4 — In its first months, US President Donald Trump's administration has moved to deter China from threatening its neighbours, signalling that the US will ramp up its military presence in the Indo-Pacific and offer more support to Taiwan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Bursa Malaysia snapped a four-day losing streak to open higher today, supported by selective bargain hunting in the domestic market, despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance amid trade war concerns.

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 — United States (US) President Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25 per cent tariffs on Monday on all steel and aluminium imports into the US, on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his shake-up of trade policy.

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered sweeping tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, demanding they stanch the flow of fentanyl — and illegal immigrants in the case of Canada and Mexico — into the United States, kicking off a trade war that could dent global growth and reignite inflation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — Asean is intensifying green energy initiatives and digital innovation to bolster supply chain resilience and maintain its role in global trade amid evolving United States (US)-China dynamics.

SHANGHAI, Jan 23 — More than half of the American businesses in China, the highest level in five years, say they are concerned about a further deterioration in the bilateral relationship between the world's two largest economies, a survey published on Thursday shows.

MOSCOW, Jan 22 — There will be no winners in the tariff war between China and the United States (US), and Washington must respect international trade rules and create an environment for bilateral cooperation, said Chinese Embassy in the United States' spokesperson Liu Pengyu to Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia's positive economic momentum is expected to be sustained in the coming months as the Leading Index (LI) grew at 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The ongoing trade tension between the United States (US) and China may position Malaysia as a key source for importing raw materials, parts and components, and new finished products for companies looking to reduce their reliance on either of the two superpowers.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia's neutral position in the ongoing US-China trade war enables it to capitalise on trade diversions and attract foreign direct investments (FDIs), said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).