US tariffs: Malaysia, Asean need to establish an agreement to strengthen negotiation foundation, says PM


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Asean countries need to come together and form an agreement on the tariffs announced by the United States to ensure that upcoming negotiations and discussions have a solid foundation, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said that although the tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump was made on questionable grounds, Asean countries should not take the matter lightly, especially in the current uncertain global economic and political climate.

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