Economic
Potential global trade war poses risk to Malaysia's economy
Threat of a global trade war triggered by US tariffs on 168 countries including Malaysia could harm trade and economic stability
Malaysia faces a potential economic threat from a looming global trade war following the United States’ sweeping tariffs on 168 countries, including Malaysia. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan has stated that while Malaysia is well‑positioned to withstand shocks due to strong consumption and bond‑market inflows, the escalation of tariffs could still disrupt trade, reduce export revenues, and undermine investor confidence.
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- active
- Location
- Malaysia
- Date added
- 2026-04-04 06:28 UTC
- Added by
- dinaasiaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-04-04 06:28 UTC
- Source
- https://www.malaysiakini.com
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