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Leak of classified papers ahead of UK election tied to Russian operation: Reddit

Leak of classified papers ahead of UK election tied to Russian operation: Reddit

The leak is tied to a previous Russian disinformation campaign, says social media site Reddit.
Still hope for US-China deal this year - US official

Still hope for US-China deal this year - US official

However, he warns Washington warns would not turn a blind eye to events in Hong Kong or the South China Sea.

Ong Kian Ming: 15 RCEP countries likely to proceed without India

Ong Kian Ming: 15 RCEP countries likely to proceed without India

The recent Asean Plus 5 (excluding India) meeting showed that New Delhi still has major reservations about the trade deal, he adds.

Exclusive: US-China trade deal signing may be delayed to December

Exclusive: US-China trade deal signing may be delayed to December

London a possible venue for the signing of the long-awaited interim trade deal between the two countries.

RCEP - World's biggest trade pact shapes up without India

RCEP - World's biggest trade pact shapes up without India

RCEP members account for nearly a third of global domestic product, with India's departure making less of a difference.
Palm oil exports 'optimum'

Palm oil exports 'optimum'

Government efforts paying off amid supply exceeding demand, says minister

Trump wades into UK politics, urges Johnson, Farage to unite

Trump wades into UK politics, urges Johnson, Farage to unite

Both are my friends - and they need to safeguard prospects for expanded US-UK trade after Brexit, the US president says.

Seven years on, 'disappointed' Dr M says not easy to conclude RCEP

Seven years on, 'disappointed' Dr M says not easy to conclude RCEP

The PM says he thought the trade deal could have been completed within a year.

Dr M urges Asean countries to unite in face of US-China trade war

Dr M urges Asean countries to unite in face of US-China trade war

'Sometimes when they're unnice to us, we have to be unnice to them,' PM tells business summit in Bangkok. 

President Xi goes to Iowa? Trump floats farm state to seal trade deal

President Xi goes to Iowa? Trump floats farm state to seal trade deal

Xi is no stranger to the farm state. He first visited Iowa in 1985.

US-China trade deal in sight after progress in high-level talks

US-China trade deal in sight after progress in high-level talks

The negotiators have been racing to finalise a text of a ‘phase one’ agreement for Trump and Xi to sign this month.

A colossal waste to give Apec 2019 a miss

A colossal waste to give Apec 2019 a miss

COMMENT| Being host for Apec 2019 would be sort of a curtain-raiser, a profitable one to boot, for the Visit Malaysia Year 2020 

US, China to finalise phase one of trade deal - White House

US, China to finalise phase one of trade deal - White House

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to finalise phase one of the trade deal at APEC summit.

US, China say they are 'close to finalising' part of a Phase One trade deal

US, China say they are 'close to finalising' part of a Phase One trade deal

The two major economies are trying to calm a trade war that has dragged on for nearly 16 months.

India trade body tells members not to import M'sian palm oil

India trade body tells members not to import M'sian palm oil

It is taking a cue from New Delhi's protest against Mahathir's remarks on the Kashmir conflict.

Domestic demand to spearhead growth, expands 4.8 pct in 2020

Domestic demand to spearhead growth, expands 4.8 pct in 2020

The growth is expected despite headwinds from a lengthy US-China trade war and global geopolitical tensions.

World digital platform to raise Malaysia's trade by US$95 bln by 2030

World digital platform to raise Malaysia's trade by US$95 bln by 2030

The platform is a new generation business-to-business platform delivering thousands of free business apps.
US blocks import of 'suspected forced labour' goods from M'sia, four others

US blocks import of 'suspected forced labour' goods from M'sia, four others

It is illegal to import goods made by forced labour into the United States.

In swipe at Trump, China tells UN tariffs could plunge world into recession

In swipe at Trump, China tells UN tariffs could plunge world into recession

Its top diplomat reminds world leaders not to forget the Great Depression.
Dialog expands Pengerang oil storage to tap trade growth

Dialog expands Pengerang oil storage to tap trade growth

The tanks will be ready by mid-2021.
Putrajaya committed to strengthen bilateral ties with US, says Miti

Putrajaya committed to strengthen bilateral ties with US, says Miti

 Bilateral trade with the US grew by 1.2 percent in 2018 to RM155.76 billion.
Malaysia not spared Trump's trade tantrums

Malaysia not spared Trump's trade tantrums

UPDATE 4.10PM | Malaysia's delegation has found a US trade rep to be "unbelievably rude, offensive and without civility".

Miti: July trade surplus jumps to RM14.27 billion

Miti: July trade surplus jumps to RM14.27 billion

This marks the 261st consecutive month of trade surplus since November 1997.

China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US

China lodges tariff case at WTO against the US

China did not release details of its legal case but said the US tariffs affected US$300bil of Chinese exports.