The Nation | 10 April 2025

Malaysia leads ASEAN trade ministers in discussions to address President Trump’s import tariff policy, affirming no retaliatory measures will be taken. The meeting concluded with an 8-point joint statement and the establishment of a special task force — the ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force.

Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan joined a special ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting via teleconference at 8.30am from the Ministry of Commerce, alongside economic ministers from all 10 ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste.

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