Malaysia may have clinched a deal with Washington to limit the incoming United States (US) tariff to 19 per cent on its exports, but analysts say the move still spells turbulence for trade flows and investor sentiment.
The Deal Slams the Door on Chinese Products Being Shipped Through Indonesia to the U.S. to gain the lower tariff than that imposed by President Trump on President Xi Jinping’s Regime.
The White House said Malaysia’s exports to the US will be subject to a 19% tariff, according to its official website on Thursday.
Amid global turmoil, efforts to bring Singapore and the region closer have grown more urgent, says the minister of state for trade and industry.
Shrimpers are praising the Trump administration’s newly announced tariffs on imports from Indonesia and Vietnam as a long-overdue correction to what it calls “counter-productive trade policies.”
India’s rising outbound travel is prompting ASEAN destinations to adapt with flexible offerings, digital solutions, and experience-driven tourism products.
In a major breakthrough for Cambodia’s export sector, U.S. President Donald Trump approved a significant reduction in import tariffs on Cambodian goods, slashing the rate from 36% to just 19%.
Thailand's trade talks with the US are expected to be concluded before Aug 1, and US tariffs on the country are not expected to be as high as 36%, its finance minister said on Tuesday.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
