Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more.
1. Trump’s ‘tariff tantrums’ threaten Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam as US protectionism sparks global trade fears
Donald Trump’s return stokes fears of “more crazy” tariffs and disruption to global trade, with Southeast Asian nations potentially facing the brunt of his protectionist policies. Once beneficiaries of the US-China trade war, the likes of Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam now brace for potential economic fallout, with investors possibly retreating and exports at risk.
