Thailand–Malaysia Join Forces! Propose ASEAN Response to U.S. Trade Policies
On April 17, 2025, Mr. Pichai Naripthaphan, Thailand’s Minister of Commerce, held discussions with Mr. Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, who is also serving as Chair of the ASEAN Economic Ministers for the year. The two strategies discussed to handle the U.S. new trade policies, especially the countervailing duties, are negotiating with the U.S. and imposing retaliatory tariffs, which could impact several ASEAN member states.
