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Malaysia open to negotiating trade deficit, non-tariff barriers with US

By Dalila Abu Bakar ( April 25, 2025, 05:40 GMT | Insight) -- Malaysia said it is open to negotiating with the US on key trade concerns, including reducing the trade deficit and addressing non-tariff barriers, as part of efforts to resolve a dispute over reciprocal tariffs. Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz said in a statement today that the country is also willing to discuss strengthening technological safeguards and the possibility of a bilateral trade agreement. Malaysia said it is open to negotiating with the US on key trade concerns, including reducing the trade deficit and addressing non-tariff barriers, as part of efforts to resolve a dispute over reciprocal tariffs....

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