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Trump to Attend October ASEAN Summit, Delays Malaysian Tariff Announcement

By deferring tariff rates until Aug. 1, he signaled support for Malaysia’s mediation of the Cambodia-Thailand border truce

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The decision to attend, which has yet to be confirmed by the White House, comes as Trump is set to slap higher tariffs across Asean.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the tariff rate with the US will be announced on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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Overview

  • During a July 31 call with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, President Trump agreed to attend the October leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
  • The White House pushed the rollout of new US tariffs on Malaysian exports back one day, moving the announcement to August 1.
  • Malaysia will learn the specific levy on its goods after the one-day postponement, with Washington assuring minimal economic impact.
  • Trump lauded Kuala Lumpur’s diplomatic role in securing a ceasefire over the Cambodia-Thailand border dispute.
  • The engagement reflects a broader US shift toward deeper involvement in Southeast Asia as ASEAN pushes for economic integration and partnership diversification.