Malaysia will likely negotiate for sector-specific relief for industries that benefit both sides, says economist

Region may ‘lose a lot more’ from US-China tensions over tariffs, it warns

Blacklisting Chinese firms, imposing port fees are actions that undermine bilateral talks, says Beijing

Others include 50 pct on kitchen, bathroom shelfs and 25 pct on big trucks

Washington says negotiations remain its priority, but warns tariffs are still on table if talks don't yield results

The transaction value of the 2025 edition cannot be determined due to the tariffs imposed on certain goods

Trump’s tariffs, power grid capacity and water issues all work against China's chip access

US president claims US$15t investment impossible without tariff imposition

But Trump administration has yet to offer more details on transhipment activities

Miti says it was not pressured to buy any aircraft, and that orders were made in 2016

The new charges will be added on to each country’s existing rates during export

Putrajaya is cushioning the blow, wants exporters to use FTAs to diversify markets

A strong presence in the country means capturing half of the SEA market, says a manufacturer

President Lula says the federation will impose retaliatory tariffs if Washington maintains current rate.

Jo Ghani notes that the 19 pct rate is on par with many other Asean nations.

Minister says reduced rate, hard-won through talks with Washington, broadly in line with most Southeast Asian countries.

TOKYO, July 23 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will announce his resignation by the end of next month, Japanese media reported today, following a bruising election defeat that cost his administration its upper house majority.

SINGAPORE, July 23 — Malaysia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust investment activity, and favourable labour market conditions, despite pressures from global trade tensions and policy uncertainty.

TOKYO, July 23 — Japanese automaker's shares led a surge in the Nikkei share average today, while bonds slid after US President Donald Trump said he had reached a trade deal with Tokyo.

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia will not bow to pressure that could undermine national policies, including negotiations with the United States (US) related to tariffs.