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News Malaysia » Trade: Don't judge Malaysia-US economic ties on trade balances alone, says Johari

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/don-t-judge-malaysia-us-economic-ties-on-trade-balances-alone-says-johari/ar-AA24Qi86
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

The US is Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner with the total trade value reaching approximately US$88.5 billion last year.

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia to suspend five Thai shrimp species, restrict sea bass imports over reciprocal trade dispute

News channel or source: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/malaysia-to-suspend-five-thai-shrimp-species-restrict-sea-bass-imports-over-reciprocal-trade-dispute
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

To prevent costly returns, Thai shrimp exporters are advised to temporarily halt fresh and frozen shipments to Malaysia. Meanwhile, sea bass exporters are recommended to allow extra time to obtain a ...

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia-US trade ties stay strong

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/06/05/malaysia-us-trade-ties-stay-strong
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Malaysia and the United States trade relations are expected to remain strong, despite global headwinds such as tariffs, geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainties, says American Malaysian ...

News Malaysia » Trade: One pass unlocks two major trade shows: FDM by SIAL 2026 and Chocolate Show 2026

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/money/business-expos-and-conferences/one-pass-unlocks-two-major-trade-shows-fdm-by-sial-2026-and-chocolate-show-2026/ar-AA24Uiwx
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Malaysia takes centre stage with two co-located events, cementing position as a regional F&B gateway with strong halal credentials and focus on chocolate, innovation and culinary talent.

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia Jolts Bullion Trade With 10% Import Duty on Gold Bars

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-26/malaysia-jolts-bullion-trade-with-10-import-duty-on-gold-bars
Published on: Monday 25 May 2026

Malaysia has imposed a 10% import duty on some gold bar shipments, according to traders familiar with the matter, disrupting the bullion trade in the Southeast Asian nation.

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia Will Not Retaliate Against US Tariffs as Talks Continue

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-07-08/malaysia-trade-minister-says-still-optimistic-on-u-s-trade
Published on: Tuesday 08 July 2025

(Reuters) -Malaysia has no plans to retaliate against a 25% tariff levied on its exports to the United States by Washington, its trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said on Wednesday, saying he was ...

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia is back on investors' radar and wants to work with U.S. and China, says trade minister

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/06/malaysia-wants-to-work-with-us-and-china-trade-minister-zafrul-aziz.html
Published on: Wednesday 05 April 2023

Tengku Zafrul Aziz's comments come as tensions between the U.S. and China escalate in recent years, over concerns ranging from trade sanctions to tech rivalry and alleged spy balloons. "What we're ...

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia trade minister is 'still optimistic' on US trade deal

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/malaysia-trade-minister-still-optimistic-064125793.html
Published on: Tuesday 08 July 2025

:: Malaysia’s trade minister says he’s still 'optimistic' about reaching a trade deal with the U.S. :: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia “I'm still optimistic. I look at this announcement as an opportunity for ...

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia's April trade hits record RM336.73bil on strong E&E exports

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/20/malaysia039s-april-trade-hits-record-rm33673bil-on-strong-ee-exports
Published on: Tuesday 19 May 2026

Malaysia's trade rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026, driven mainly by strong exports of electrical and electronic (E&E) products, according to the ...

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia Trade Chief Says Economy Needs to Recover Before Polls

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/malaysia-trade-chief-says-economy-015943670.html
Published on: Sunday 11 September 2022

(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s trade chief recommended giving the Southeast Asian economy more time to recover from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic before holding a general election in order to ...

News Malaysia » Trade: Malaysia to Sign Free Trade Pact with UAE in June, Official Says

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/02/malaysia-to-sign-free-trade-pact-with-uae-in-june-official-says/
Published on: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are on the cusp of finalizing a free trade agreement and should have it squared away by June, Malaysia’s trade minister said yesterday. In an interview with ...