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Malaysia to chair special Asean meeting on Thursday as US tariffs rattle region

Member states have also initiated internal discussions to align on their positions

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Published Mon, Apr 7, 2025 · 06:36 PM
    • Member states of the regional bloc are said to be pursuing amendments to their trade agreement with the US in response to the recently implemented tariffs.
    • Member states of the regional bloc are said to be pursuing amendments to their trade agreement with the US in response to the recently implemented tariffs. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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    [KUALA LUMPUR & JAKARTA] Malaysia will chair a special Asean Economic Ministers’ meeting on Thursday (Apr 10) to address the impact of newly imposed US tariffs on regional trade and investment, and to coordinate a collective response, said its Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz on Monday.

    The move follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Apr 2 of reciprocal tariffs, including a 24 per cent levy on Malaysian goods.

    Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) has set up a task force to assess the fallout and gather feedback from stakeholders in both the public and private sectors.

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