US tariffs have minimal impact on Sabah's economy, says ex-CM


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s economy is only minimally impacted by the 24% tariffs imposed on Malaysian exports to the United States, according to former chief minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee.

The POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd chairman also said that Sabah’s direct exports to the United States account for just about 1% of the state’s total exports.

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