Commentary: Malaysia can weather the Donald Trump tariff storm

Commentary: Malaysia can weather the Donald Trump tariff storm

Malaysia could have two things going for it if Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs kick in after the temporary pause, says Stewart Nixon from Malaysian think tank IDEAS.

ASEAN struggles to boost regional trade amid Trump tariff threat

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA/HANOI -- When U.S. President Donald Trump hit ASEAN nations with tariffs averaging 33%, it exposed the vulnerability of

ASEAN Should Expand to Counter Trump’s Tariffs | by R.M. Manivannan - Project Syndicate

When it comes to international relations, there is often strength in numbers. That is why ASEAN must use the 90-day pause on US President Donald Trump’s punishingly high tariffs to develop a unified position and broaden its membership by admitting Timor-Leste and opening accession talks with Sri Lanka.

Economist urges Asean to form East Asia buffer bloc to weather US tariffs

US economist Woo Wing Thye says Asean’s economy is currently too small to face global economic pressures on its own.

In wake of Trump tariffs, Asean exporters should diversify away from US reliance: panellists

Beyond the immediate impact of US tariffs, both Singapore and the wider region must start preparing for deeper shifts in the global trade landscape, said panellists in two recent online seminars.

ASEAN+3 economies positioned for resilience amid unprecedented trade shocks

The ASEAN+3 economies consist of 10 ASEAN member states, China, Japan, and South Korea. “The US announcement of elevated and broad-based tariffs by the US, and the developments since, have added significant layers of complexity to the ASEAN+3 region's outlook,” said AMRO chief economist Hoe Ee Khor. "Nevertheless, ASEAN+3 economies today are more resilient and diverse than during past global shocks and better positioned to navigate the unfolding…