Malaysian chip companies are pausing investment and expansion plans as they await clearer guidance on U.S. tariff policies, according to Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association President Wong Siew Hai.

President Donald Trump has been sending letters to countries outlining higher tariffs they'll face if they don't make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

Malaysia packages a tenth of the world’s semiconductors, with the US its third-largest market for chip exports. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The local bourse finished little changed on Friday, wrapping up a weak week marked by losses on all days except Thursday, as investors digested Bank Negara's OPR decision and ongoing tariff concerns.

Mahathir acknowledged that while the tariffs will negatively affect the rest of the world, he also thinks that Americans will likely suffer more from the outcome, due to various industries set up by American companies abroad, taking advantage of the low costs...

KUALA LUMPUR] Bank Negara Malaysia’s earlier-than-expected rate cut, the first since 2020, is sending a sign that policymakers are bracing for a tougher second half of 2025 as trade tensions with the United States and weakening global demand cast a shadow over the country’s economic outlook.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to "act with purpose" and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.

Malaysia's stock rally gained momentum over the early session as regional markets look set to end the week on a positive note.