Malaysia weighs Impact of US tariff ruling, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is closely monitoring recent legal and policy developments in the United States following a Supreme Court decision to strike down the administration's global tariffs, says Datuk Seri Johari Ghani. Read full story KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is closely monitoring recent legal and policy developments in the United States following a Supreme Court decision to strike down the administration’s global tariffs, says Datuk Seri Johari Ghani.The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said Malaysia had signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the United States but had yet to ratify it, and that the government was carefully evaluating the implications of the latest developments.He noted that, based on earlier US statements, Washington still has other legal avenues to impose trade measures, including unilateral tariffs.“Malaysia is also studying the scope and impact of a recently announced temporary 10% tariff by US President Donald Trump,” he said.“At this stage, we are awaiting further clarity on how these measures will be implemented and whether additional adjustments will follow,” he said in a statement on Saturday (Feb 21).Johari stressed that the United States remains one of Malaysia’s most important trading partners.In 2025, total bilateral trade reached about RM367bil, with Malaysian exports to the United States amounting to RM233bil.He said Malaysia would continue to uphold open and rules-based trade while maintaining a stable and predictable business environment.He added that the government would safeguard the interests of Malaysian exporters, foreign investors, businesses operating in the country and workers across the economy.“At the same time, Malaysia will diversify its trade ties and strengthen regional and multilateral cooperation to ensure resilience amid an evolving global trade landscape, while preserving strong bilateral relations with the United States,” he said. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: Johari Ghani , Investment Trade and Industry Ministry , United States , Supreme Court Ruling , Study , Policy , Development , Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Nation 18 Feb 2026 Johari to discuss delaying relocation of traders to Raja Bot Complex with DBKL Nation 05 Feb 2026 Over 5,600 public EV charging units installed nationwide, says Johari Nation 21 Jan 2026 ART deal crucial to secure future of semiconductor industry, says Johari