17 h. ago Malaysia vows to buy more US goods in break from united Asean front on Trump’s tariffs

Malaysia is looking for ways to reduce its US$25 billion trade surplus with the US in a bid to ease the pain of a proposed 24 per cent levy.

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7 d. ago Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?

Can Asean withstand the flood of Chinese exports amid Trump’s tariff war?  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

Chinese president will meet Malaysia’s king and prime minister, with visit expected to usher in a rush of deals and increased cooperation.

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1 week ago China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago Malaysia to host China’s Xi as Asean seeks shelter from Trump tariff storm

Xi’s three-day visit to Malaysia will give local firms the chance to look for better access to China to offset potential tariff pain, analysts say.

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2 w. ago Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

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2 w. ago Hitched to Trump’s tariff roller coaster, anxious Asean ministers meet in Malaysia

Helter-skelter wielding of levies has baffled Southeast Asian exporters and left their leaders in a spin.

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2 w. ago Asean rules out retaliation against Trump’s tariffs, to seek ‘frank dialogue’

The bloc said the levies will lead to ‘significant challenges’ for businesses and affect livelihoods of millions of people in the region.

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to tap East Asia’s US$10 trillion forex reserves, assets

By diversifying its market investment sources, Asean can be less reliant on American capital, a former Malaysian central banker says.

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2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs

The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs.

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3 w. ago In rare break with Trump, Ted Cruz warns tariffs risk sparking Republican ‘bloodbath’

The Texas lawmaker fears the economic fallout will help Democrats reclaim the House or even flip the Senate in next year’s midterm elections.

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3 w. ago In rare break with Trump, Ted Cruz warns tariffs risk ‘bloodbath’ for Republicans

The Texas lawmaker fears the economic fallout will help Democrats reclaim the House or even flip the Senate in next year’s midterm elections.

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3 w. ago 3 ways Asean can survive Trump’s tariff war – and 4 ways China can help

Amid escalating global trade tensions, Southeast Asian nations must stick together and diversify their options to mitigate external shocks.

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