Silver lining to US tariff


PETALING JAYA: The imposition of tariffs by the United States is not all doom-and-gloom as it has a silver lining for the nation, say trade groups.

Federation of Manufacturers of Malaysia president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai said the 24% tariff fixed for Malaysia, though not ideal, presented strategic advantages if viewed against regional peers.

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