https://www.scmp.com/rss/522237/feed The latest news and top stories on Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry. A prominent Kuala Lumpur based governmental body, Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is dedicated to fostering economic growth through trade, investment and industrial development. Its main areas of focus include formulating policies, attracting foreign and domestic investments, promoting exports and enhancing national productivity. MITI, headquartered at Menara MITI, plays a... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Joseph Sipalan Joseph Sipalan Malaysia said on Monday it would require trade permits for all high-performance chips meant for artificial intelligence (AI) and sourced from the United States, as Kuala Lumpur scrambles to negotiate down punitive American tariffs set to kick in on August 1. Last week, US President Donald Trump slapped a 25 per cent tariff on Malaysia, part of a broader move by the mercurial leader to address what he described as “unsustainable trade deficits” between the world’s largest economy and its trade... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3318099/malaysia-imposes-trade-permits-us-linked-ai-chip-shipments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3318099/malaysia-imposes-trade-permits-us-linked-ai-chip-shipments?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 04:53:22 +0000 Joseph Sipalan Joseph Sipalan Malaysia will press ahead with talks towards a “comprehensive” trade agreement with the United States, its trade ministry has said, as Kuala Lumpur races to soften the blow of a newly imposed 25 per cent tariff on its exports unveiled by US President Donald Trump. On Monday, Trump revealed he had sent letters to leaders of 14 countries announcing tariffs ranging from 25 to 40 per cent, in an apparent gambit to accelerate trade negotiations. The new 25 per cent tariff on Malaysian goods is one... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3317324/malaysia-seeks-urgent-trade-talks-us-after-25-tariff-blow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3317324/malaysia-seeks-urgent-trade-talks-us-after-25-tariff-blow?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:30:09 +0000