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Nvidia warns of US$5.5 billion hit amid tighter US export curbs on AI chips to China 

New licensing requirements for China-bound H20 chips threaten Nvidia’s inventory and sales forecasts as geopolitical tensions escalate

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Ringgit opens nearly flat amid slight uptick in DXY

The direction of tariff policies remains uncertain, with no clear indication yet on whether China will yield to US pressure to initiate negotiations in the ongo...

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Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar amid trade policy uncertainty

The confusion surrounding the tariff policy has created difficulty in assessing its macroeconomic impact, says Dr Afzanizam

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Malaysia showcases investment potential with over 150 business meetings at Expo 2025 Osaka

MITI-led Investment, Trade and Industry Week highlights Malaysia’s strengths in green technology, halal industry, and advanced manufacturing as nation targets R...

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Malaysia’s job market to remain resilient in 2025 amid global trade uncertainty – Maybank IB

Unemployment rate forecast at 3.2%, with stronger wage growth and steady employment trends boosting consumer confidence

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Singapore downgrades 2025 GDP forecast to 0%-2% amid US-China tariff war

The tit-for-tat tariff moves could lead to a full-blown global trade war, which will upend global supply chains, raise costs and lead to a far sharper global ec...

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Ringgit rises, Dollar slips on escalating trade dispute

The dollar-ringgit is likely to stay within a narrow range, though with a slight positive bias

1y

Gold hits historic high in Malaysia as investors flee global market turbulence

Surging to RM500 per gram, gold's rise reflects deepening geopolitical tensions and growing investor unease

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China retaliates again in Trump's trade war, prompting flight from US assets

Trump predicts stability once countries cut trade deals with US

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Malaysia’s industrial output rises 1.5% in Feb driven by manufacturing growth - DOSM

Manufacturing sector posts 4.8% year-on-year increase, while mining and electricity sectors see notable declines, says Department of Statistics Malaysia

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Trump trade war with China revives recession, bear market fears

U.S. stocks resume downturn after one-day reprieve; S&P 500 ends down 3.5%

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Ringgit strengthens on US tariff pause, buoyed by improved market sentiment

Currency gains ground as US signals willingness to negotiate trade terms

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US stocks surge, dollar gains in dramatic relief rally as Trump pauses tariffs

Treasury auction sees strong demand as US Dollar rises versus the yen and other currencies