Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz confirmed that all ASEAN leaders would be raising the reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump have announced. This would be done via a special US-ASEAN summit. “And I was made to understand from the Asean secretariat, now we are waiting for the US to revert…
Sukudhew Singh The US reversed its tariffs, opting for a 90-day delay. This flip-flop highlights how the world’s largest economy conducts trade – unpredictably and with immense power. It seems that someone finally made the US president realize the consequences of these tariffs. The 90-day pause appears to be an attempt to spin a policy…
By: Tengku Zafrul Aziz Nothing is certain but uncertainty when it comes to Trump tariffs! The US has implemented yet another shift in their trade policy, pausing higher tariffs for numerous trading partners while simultaneously escalating its trade dispute with China. We welcome this move while acknowledging that this volatility creates significant challenges for ASEAN…
A political analyst has urged the non-Muslims against voting for Pas which he referred to as Moon Party. “Here’s the real issue: if you’re an elected YB representing a diverse constituency, including non-Muslims, and you refuse to meet them in their places of worship (which isn’t about religion, just connecting with voters), especially in a…
A political analyst pointed out that the reciprocal tariffs of 24% that US President Donald Trump has announced in Malaysia was not meant to punish Malaysia. Professor James Chin of Tasmania University, Australia also pointed out that Trump wants Putrajaya to remove bureaucratic red tapes and non-tariff barriers. “Not much Malaysia can do due to…
The US will proceed with a 104% tariff on China beginning Wednesday, the White House announced. “There will be 104% tariffs going into effect on China tonight at midnight,” said spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt at a press briefing on Tuesday, Bernama reported citing Anadolu Ajansi. Leavitt said President Donald Trump believes China “has to make a…
The US tourism industry was expecting a surge in the numbers of foreign tourists but thanks to US President Donald Trump’s big mouth over policies and the reciprocal tariff, people are shunning away from the US. The federal government’s National Travel and Tourism Office released preliminary figures Tuesday showing visits to the U.S. from overseas…
By: Prof. Shah Nor bin Basri At the heart of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership lies a steadfast commitment to transforming Malaysia’s economy—but not in the conventional sense. His economic philosophy, MADANI, is a vision rooted deeply in justice, fairness, and people-centric development. Unlike traditional models that prioritize growth metrics and profits for…
By Sukhdave Singh The U.S., once a champion of global governance, has turned rogue, wielding economic power for extortion. This must be met with united resistance. Trump’s withdrawal from the TPP, a U.S.-led fair-trade initiative, exposes his true agenda: not fair trade, but unilateral dominance. His fixation on trade deficits in goods, ignoring service surpluses,…
All ASEAN nations would be dispatching their official to Washington DC to conduct engagement sessions with the Trump administration over the recenty announced reciprocal tariffs. The move to initiate discussions is part of Malaysia’s alignment with the “soft diplomacy of quiet engagement” as opposed to “megaphone diplomacy”, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “Together…
