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Guarded Optimism For Malaysia’s Markets Amid Tariffs And Volatility

Peter Lim, Chief Research Officer, Trident Analytics

04-Jun-25 07:00

Guarded Optimism For Malaysia’s Markets Amid Tariffs And Volatility

The FBMKLCI has pulled back from its May highs, and global trade tensions are heating up. Peter Lim, Chief Research Officer at Trident Analytics, however remains cautiously optimistic, as he assesses the impact of renewed US steel tariffs on Malaysian exporters, and explore which sectors are proving resilient amidst global headwinds.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar


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Tags:  tariffs,  trump,  malaysian market,  steel,  exporters, 


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