Malaysia's central bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years on Wednesday, as global trade uncertainties threaten the export-oriented economy, raising the prospect it may lower borrowing costs again this year to shield the economy.

Malaysia’s central bank has finally joined its rate-cutting peers, lowering its benchmark interest rate for the first time in five years to support the economy.

A shift to easing underscores policymakers’ concerns about the fallout of recent US tariffs on Malaysian goods, which were raised to 25%.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Russian counterpart in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow’s increasing attacks on Ukra

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia on Thursday, as Moscow unleashed its second major attack on Ukraine in as many days.

US officials said ahead of the trip that Washington was ‘prioritising’ its commitment to East Asia and Southeast Asia.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Malaysia to attend several diplomatic meetings with senior Malaysian government officials. It is his first diplomatic visit to Asia as a member of the Trump administration.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at Subang Air Base to attend the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings

Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created friction with U.S. partners.