Overview
- Trump signed bilateral trade agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, plus critical‑minerals memoranda with Thailand and Malaysia.
- He witnessed a joint Thailand–Cambodia declaration on peace and security after a deadly border escalation in July.
- Anwar said he urged a more comprehensive Gaza ceasefire during their ride in the presidential limousine and described Trump as a good listener who called the truce a first phase.
- Protests and opposition leaders in Malaysia criticized the celebratory airport reception for Trump, while Anwar defended the event as consistent with the country’s diplomatic posture.
- ASEAN and China finalized a second upgrade to their free‑trade pact the day after Trump’s departure, expanding cooperation on digital and green economies and supply‑chain connectivity.