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Malaysia's domestic trade ministry is calling on businesses and industry players to contribute ideas for strengthening local product adoption and reducing reliance on imports through a newly established Cabinet committee.
Malaysia has been assigned a 10% tariff rate under US Section 301 forced labour measures, placing it among 17 economies receiving preferential treatment over others facing 12.5% duties.
Malaysia has begun facing a 10 per cent tariff on exports to the United States following an investigation into forced labour practices. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry pledges sustained diplomatic efforts to address the trade measure.
Malaysia's government will launch a coordinated operation to combat the sale of non-compliant electrical products, addressing safety risks from uncertified items flooding e-commerce and retail channels.
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to prohibit the sale of devices in America that contain key hardware components from Chinese companies classified as national security risks, closing a loophole that previously allowed such parts to enter the market.
Malaysia's Halal Home Grown Champion programme has generated RM187.91 million in potential sales from 313 halal firms, including 158 Bumiputera and 52 women-owned businesses between 2024 and 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged rural Malaysia to adopt an international outlook, positioning the sector within ASEAN and global frameworks rather than limiting growth to domestic markets.
Malaysia's manufacturing sector has appealed to the United States to take a measured approach to proposed tariffs on forced labour, warning that indiscriminate duties could harm compliant exporters and destabilise global supply chains.
Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prevot arrives in Malaysia this week to explore bilateral cooperation on renewable energy, rare earth elements, and halal industry development.
Malaysia's Competition Amendment Bill 2026 aims to combat increasingly sophisticated cartels exploiting technology and digital communication. The legislation grants the Malaysia Competition Commission enhanced investigative powers and creates new criminal offences for evidence destruction.
Malaysia has rolled out 23 programmes under its Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 to reduce imports of critical halal ingredients and strengthen domestic supply chains.