Malaysia to lead Asean response to US tariffs, says Anwar


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will submit a comprehensive impact assessment on the newly imposed US tariffs within the week and plans to convene a virtual meeting with Asean Economic Ministers to prepare a joint regional response, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

This comes after the United States announced sweeping tariffs on April 2, impacting imports from almost all trading partners, including Malaysia.

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