IN a recent op-ed (“Trump Tariff Shock: Resilience, Not Retaliation,” 7 April 2025), EMIR Research argued that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs—targeting Malaysia and others—reflect political posturing more than sound economic strategy.
Crucially, Malaysia’s refusal to retaliate may prove to be the wiser course, preserving investor confidence, protecting domestic industries, and reinforcing its standing as a proponent of rules-based trade.
