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Malaysia seeks clarity on US chip tariff threat but expects limited impact

By Dalila Abu Bakar ( August 7, 2025, 10:23 GMT | Insight) -- Malaysia is pressing Washington for details on President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100 percent tariffs on imported semiconductors, while downplaying the potential impact on the country’s core exporters. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today that most semiconductor firms in Malaysia are from the US or are committed to investing or producing in the US, making them unlikely to be severely affected by the new tariffs. Malaysia is pressing Washington for details on President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100 percent tariffs on imported semiconductors, while downplaying the potential impact on the country’s core exporters....

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