Our commodities remain competitive even with tariffs, says Johari


JOHOR BARU: The United States’ 19% tariff on Malaysian imports will not affect the competitiveness of the country’s commodities in global markets, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (pic).

The Plantation and Commodities Minister said this was because the tariff for Malaysia remains competitive compared to other Asean nations, including Indonesia, which also faces the same rate.

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