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ASEAN Business

Malaysia to discuss sectoral tariffs with US at Asean summit, state media reports

“During the Asean summit, we hope to see the signing of a declaration, known as the Kuala Lumpur Accord, between these two neighbours to ensure peace and a lasting ceasefire,” Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamad Hasan said.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia says Trump to attend Asean summit, eyes Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal

Anwar has said Trump confirmed that he would attend an Asean summit in October.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia, US discuss lower tariff rate of below 20 per cent

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arriving at Subang Air Base, near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. Rubio will attend the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
International

Rubio makes first visit to Asia as Trump tariffs loom

The trip, starting on Tuesday, will see US Secretary of State Marco Rubio focus on US policy in Asia after months of Washington concentrating on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
International

Rubio to attend Asean meeting in first Asia trip

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim talks to the media as he waits for delegates to arrive for the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, after the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 27, 2025.
ASEAN Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

Malaysia hosts, Asean hopes, but now comes the hard part

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (middle), accompanied by Malaysia's international trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz (right) and Malaysia's foreign affairs minister Mohamad Hasan, at the media conference of the close of the 46th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
ASEAN Business

Asean to push bilateral tariff talks with US without undermining regional unity, says Malaysia’s PM Anwar

Today’s uncertain and turbulent global environment is in many ways “a moment of truth for Asean”, PM Wong warned.
International

Not contradictory for individual Asean members to engage US on tariffs: PM Wong

Pushing for cooperation in new areas, such as the digital economy, artificial intelligence and renewable energy, PM Wong said Asean hopes to leverage the GCC and China’s expertise to support the Asean Power Grid and DEFA.
International

Asean, Gulf bloc, China can work closely on trade and investment, energy, digital economy: PM Wong

The Chinese premier is in Kuala Lumpur this week for a summit with leaders from South-east Asian and Gulf countries, following a three-day visit to Indonesia.
ASEAN Business

China’s premier calls for expanded trade ties with Malaysia

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