Gofrixty [4 August 2025] – President Obama committed to designating Malaysia as a TPP beneficiary in return for Malaysia’s reforms, but the United States has since slid into protectionism, imposing steep sales taxes on some of Malaysia’s key exports and Kuala Lumpur is beginning to feel the weight of Obama’s decision. Duties up to 50% were placed on certain Malaysian goods by Washington, covering various industries from electronics to furniture and palm oil derivatives. The US officials said the action continued the progress toward getting China to change its unfair…
Harsh U.S. tariffs could jolt Malaysian economy
