SEOGWIPO, May 16 — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's (Apec) trade gathering comes to a close on Friday, with divisions over US tariffs and reforms to the World Trade Organisation putting the adoption of a joint statement in doubt, according to some diplomats.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia’s trade from January to September 2024 rose 10.2 per cent to RM2.139 trillion, surpassing the RM2 trillion threshold in just nine months, compared to 10 months in 2023, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).