Sterling rose to a near four-week high against the euro and traded steady against a stronger dollar after Trump appeared to take a softer tariff line on the U.K. compared with the EU.
The FBM KLCI closed lower on Monday, tracking losses in regional bourses as fears of a global trade war grew following U.S.
Analysts say global trade and economic growth is at risk from a wider trade war. Read more at straitstimes.com.