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Tech Wire Asia1h
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.
Malay Mail4h
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 ...
CNA3h
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.
Malaysian pharmaceuticals, semiconductors exempt from US tariffs, minister says
Malaysian pharmaceutical products and semiconductors will be exempt from U.S. tariffs, the country's trade minister Tengku ...
SAYS8h
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, ...
Malaysia says 19% US tariff outcome achieved without compromising its sovereign rights
Malaysia'ss government wanted to secure a tariff rate in the same range with some Asean neighbours. Read more at straitstimes ...
Malay Mail on MSN4h
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia agrees to 6,911 zero-tariff lines with US, maintains duties on alcohol, tobacco and vehicles
K UALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry (Miti) Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said Malaysia ...