Deal or No Deal? Malaysia-US Trade Pact in Turmoil After Minister ‘Misspeaks’

Deal or no deal? Malaysia-US trade pact in turmoil after minister ‘misspeaks’

First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers.

Malaysia exits US reciprocal trade deal after Supreme Court ruling

On March 15, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Johari Abdul Ghani announced that the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between the two cou

ART deal not applicable after US Supreme Court overturns tariffs, says Johari

PETALING JAYA: The Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) between Malaysia and the United States is no longer applicable following a decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn most of the sweeping tariff measures introduced by US President Donald Trump. Read full story

Trump Administration Kicks Off New Process To Try To Replace Tariffs Struck Down By Supreme Court

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (Alex Brandon / AP Photo) By Josh BoakThe Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency. Trum…

Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement void

Remember the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) Malaysia signed with the US in October? According to the New Straits Times, Malaysian investment, trade and industry minister Johari Ghani has revealed that said ART is now null and void after a US Supreme Court ruling overturned most of US president Donald Trump’s broad tariffs. “It is not on hold. It’s null and void. The US Supreme Court has ruled that if you want to impose tariffs, you must have r…

Johari confirms Malaysia-US trade deal nullified

The investment, trade, and industry minister says the US Supreme Court ruling that struck down the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump’s administration rendered the deal null and void.