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Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom: Malaysian leader says trade being used to ‘pressure, isolate and contain’ as top US diplomat ...
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Malaysia’s Anwar warns of weaponised trade as Trump’s tariffs loom
Malaysia's Anwar slams tariffs as regional meet starts: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Jul 9) slammed trade tariffs as ...
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Malaysia's Anwar slams tariffs as regional meet starts
Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty: Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty - Asia & Pacific - ...
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Malaysia calls for stronger inter-ASEAN trade amid tariffs uncertainty
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Anwar Ibrahim warns Southeast Asia trade war not a 'passing storm': KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that ...
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Anwar Ibrahim warns Southeast Asia trade war not a 'passing storm'
PM to raise tariff issue with Rubio: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is continuing negotiations with the United States over the recently announced 25% tariffs ...
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PM to raise tariff issue with Rubio
Malaysia calls for stronger inter-Asean trade amid tariffs uncertainty: KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (July 9) urged ...
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Malaysia calls for stronger inter-Asean trade amid tariffs uncertainty
Tariff negotiations with US will continue, says Anwar: KUALA LUMPUR: Tariff negotiations between Malaysia and the United States will continue ...
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Tariff negotiations with US will continue, says Anwar
Malaysia's Anwar warns tariffs now used to 'pressure, isolate' others: KUALA LUMPUR -- Tariffs are now being used to "pressure, isolate and contain" ...
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Malaysia weighs response after US court strikes down Trump tariffs: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is monitoring the implications of a recent US Supreme Court ruling ...
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Malaysia weighs response after US court strikes down Trump tariffs
OpinionCommentary: Critics and supporters of US-Malaysia trade deal only get it half right
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Commentary: Critics and supporters of US-Malaysia trade deal only get it ...
Shielding regional growth together: KUALA LUMPUR: As rising protectionism and arbitrary tariffs threaten regional development, Asean and China must unite and ...
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Shielding regional growth together
PM: Regional cooperation vital, trade turbulence reshapes supply chains: KUALA LUMPUR: The turbulence of tariffs, restrictions and shifting trade policies ...
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PM: Regional cooperation vital, trade turbulence reshapes supply chains
Trump praises Anwar for role in ceasefire: KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has recognised Malaysia's success in facilitating the ceasefire between Cambodia ...
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Trump praises Anwar for role in ceasefire
What are the ‘right conditions’ for Xi to make rare appearance at ASEAN Summit?: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said last week that he “believed” Chinese ...
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OpinionCommentary: Anwar holds his ground by seizing eleventh-hour deals: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faced calls to step down in July, but mediating the ...
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Commentary: Anwar holds his ground by seizing eleventh-hour deals
A defining week for Anwar Ibrahim's leadership: KUALA LUMPUR:  It has certainly been a defining week for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as he notched ...
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A defining week for Anwar Ibrahim's leadership
Key FactsAnwar’s Week Brings Ceasefire and Tariff Agreement
Aug 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • As ASEAN Chair, Anwar brokered a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and brought their leaders to talks in Kuala Lumpur.

  • He then called US President Donald Trump at 6.50 am, while numerous world leaders sent congratulations.

  • Washington agreed to reduce its previously threatened tariff rate from up to 25% to 19%, particularly benefiting electronics and palm oil.

  • Malaysia said it would not allow red lines to be crossed, particularly concerning its Bumiputera policy.
  • ASEAN is doing a somersault. It just needs decisive leadership.
    — Thai veteran journalist Kavi Chongkittavorn, who said ASEAN is doing a somersault and that only decisive leadership is needed; he noted that Anwar brought the US and China to the negotiating table.
Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: Anwar
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Trade 'critical' to ASEAN, must be protected from ‘arbitrary' curbs: Anwar at Shangri-La Dialogue
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ASEAN leaders agree tariff deals with US should not harm fellow members: Southeast Asian leaders reached an understanding on Tuesday that any bilateral ...
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ASEAN leaders agree tariff deals with US should not harm fellow members
Ensuring economic resilience: KUALA LUMPUR: Exporters – especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – affected by the ongoing US tariff issue will receive ...
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Ensuring economic resilience
Marcos, Anwar talk defense, trade: Focus on reg’l issues ahead of ASEAN Summit President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar ...
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Marcos, Anwar talk defense, trade
Malaysia to host China's Xi from Apr 15: KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government announced on Wednesday (Apr 9) it will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a ...
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Asean to dispatch officials to Washington, initiate tariff talks - Anwar : PM says Asean nations have reached a consensus on this.
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Asean to dispatch officials to Washington, initiate tariff talks - Anwar
Trump tariffs: Anwar says no recession expected for Malaysia, ASEAN to coordinate united trade response
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Trump tariffs: Anwar says no recession expected for Malaysia ...
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