Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade sideways from Monday (July 14) week, with the index's bullish momentum likely dependent on key macroeconomic data from China and the United States (US).

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed Friday to explore "areas of potential cooperation" between Washington and Beijing, and stressed the importance of managing differences,

The United States’ approval of Malaysia ’s purchase of dozens of fighter jets is set to bolster the Southeast Asian country’s air capabilities – especially in the South China Sea – as part of a strategy to “quietly” build deterrence while also preserving cordial ties with China.

China has been a fierce critic of sweeping U.S. tariffs that Trump announced on April 2. He later delayed the implementation of most but China, which has said it will respond with its own tariffs on U.S. imports, now faces a deadline next month to negotiate a deal.

China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday.

China and Malaysia will implement a mutual visa-free policy agreement from July 17, according to a CCTV report.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Canada to adopt a more positive and open approach towards China during a meeting in Malaysia. He emphasized potential mutual benefits and voiced opposition to the 'unreasonable suppression' of Chinese companies,

Speaking from Malaysia, the Foreign Minister said China’s attempts to increase its influence in Australia’s backyard “is clear”.