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flag U.S. and Malaysia to negotiate sector-specific tariffs, including on semiconductors, at October 2025 ASEAN summit.

flag Malaysia will negotiate sector-specific tariffs, including on semiconductors, with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at the October 2025 ASEAN Leaders Summit in Kuala Lumpur. flag The U.S. imposed an 19% tariff on most Malaysian exports in August, but semiconductors remain exempt pending a national security review. flag Malaysia, the world’s sixth-largest semiconductor exporter, warns that lifting the exemption could harm global supply chains and competitiveness. flag A final tariff agreement is expected to be signed at the summit, potentially benefiting Malaysia’s agriculture, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. flag Other ASEAN nations are also expected to finalize trade deals with the U.S., amid varied tariff rates across the region.

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