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Malaysia says to host China's Xi from April 15
China is now moving to solidify its economic and diplomatic foothold in South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
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Malaysia to host China’s Xi from April 15 amid US tariff tensions
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s government announced on Wednesday (Apr 9) it will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day ...
Malaysia Calls for Collective Southeast Asia Tariff Response
Malaysia will lead efforts to coordinate a regional response in Southeast Asia toward US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, ...
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Medtec Southeast Asia 2025 - The Southeast Asia's Premier Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Exhibition Debuts in Malaysia
Informa Markets announces the launch of Medtec Southeast Asia 2025, the premier medical device design and manufacturing ...
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China Power: White elephants or lifelines? Southeast Asia weighs Beijing’s investments and intentions
China’s clout in Southeast Asia is powered by billions of dollars poured into infrastructure. As the US turns inward under ...
Malaysia pushes for coordinated South-east Asia tariff response
Countries in Asean are among those hardest hit by US tariffs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trouble ahead for Malaysia’s green future as Trump’s tariffs rattle solar sector
Analysts warn the new levies, coupled with the US’ retreat from climate commitments, could derail renewable energy growth ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
Hitched to Trump’s tariff roller coaster, anxious Asean ministers meet in Malaysia
Southeast Asia’s economic ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to discuss US President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff regime, which in the space of a week veered between 49 and 10 per cent levies ...
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Trump’s tariffs will push Southeast Asia uncomfortably close to China
China trade war – punished by US tariffs while being flooded with Chinese goods. They will need to band together to preserve ...
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LABUAN POISED TO BECOME SOUTHEAST ASIA’S NEXT TUNA PORT
LABUAN, April 10 (Bernama) -- Labuan is emerging as a strong contender to become a major tuna port hub for Southeast Asia, thanks to its strategic location, deep-water harbour and the presence of key ...
Southeast Asia Markets Stage Relief Rally on Trump's Tariff Pause
Southeast Asia stock indexes rose sharply in early trade as investors breathed a sigh of relief over President Trump's decision to pause reciprocal tariffs that had sparked a global markets into a ...