Bursa Malaysia opened nearly unchanged on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s subdued performance last Friday as renewed United States protectionist trade policies kept investors on edge.

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Beijing faces mounting risks from Washington’s evolving trade strategy.

Canada will face a 35 per cent tariff on exports to the United States starting Aug 1

Gold prices touched a three-week high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30 per cent tariff on imports from the European Union and Mexico.

The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, lifted by concerns over the United States’ plan to impose tariffs on three major trading partners from Aug 1, 2025.

Myanmar's ruling military genera Min Aung Hlaing proposed a reduced rate of 10 per cent to 20 per cent.

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