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US-Malaysia tariff deal set for Aug 1 after Trump-Anwar phone call

Lower tariff thanks to halal and rare earths concessions to comr ahead of Trump attendance at October's Asean summit. Read ...
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Malaysia Reportedly Seeks 20% Tariff Cap From Trump — Still Haggling Over EVs, Foreign Ownership Demands

Malaysia’s government is reportedly negotiating with the U.S. to lower tariffs to about 20%, but is unwilling to make concessions regarding electric vehicles and foreign ownership rules. According to ...

Trump nominates self-described 'alpha male' influencer Nick Adams to be ambassador to Malaysia

Adams is known for his social media posts about masculinity and conservative politics and his enthusiastic support of the president.
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Pressure builds in Malaysia to reject Trump’s pro-Israel pick as ambassador

Nick Adams, known for criticising Islam, was nominated for the role of US ambassador to the Muslim-majority country.

Trump's new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries have drawn expressions ...