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US-Malaysia tariff deal set for Aug 1 after Trump-Anwar phone call
Lower tariff thanks to halal and rare earths concessions to comr ahead of Trump attendance at October's Asean summit. Read ...
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US Tariff On Malaysia Drops To 19%. Here's How Our Southeast Asian Neighbours Compare
According to the executive order published on the White House's website, Singapore, a major US trading partner in the region, ...
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As Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia hail US tariff discounts, what factors account for the outcome?
Experts told CNA that there were several contributing factors - not just the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire - that led to substantial tariff discounts for these Southeast Asian countries.
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Does Malaysia-US tariff deal signal new tech diplomacy era in Southeast Asia?
Malaysia may also recognise US halal certification for pharmaceuticals, representing a regulatory alignment opportunity.
Malaysian pharmaceuticals, semiconductors exempt from US tariffs, minister says
The U.S. imposed a 19% tariff on imports from Malaysia, though Kuala Lumpur said on Friday it had secured exemptions for its ...
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Trump defers announcement of tariff rate on Malaysian goods to Aug 1, will attend Asean Summit in Oct: Anwar
The United States' tariff rate on Malaysian goods will be announced on Friday (Aug 1), Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ...
A win for ‘sovereign rights’? Malaysia agrees 19% tariff deal with Trump
Malaysia’s trade ministry said the tariff rate was a ‘positive outcome,’ achieved without compromising on the nation’s key policies.
US tariff cut signals global trust in Malaysia, says Nga
The United States' decision to reduce tariffs on Malaysian exports to 19% reflects international confidence in Putrajaya's ...
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US lowers tariff on Malaysian imports to 19pc
The United States (US) has imposed a reduced tariff of 19 per cent on Malaysian imports, effective Aug 1, 2025.The revised ...