Consider This: Trump’s Tariffs — 90 Days of Uncertainty

In a surprising turn of events, US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the country-specific tariffs he had previously imposed under his ‘reciprocal’ tariff system. However, this pause excludes China, where tariffs have been increased to a staggering 125%. This sudden U-turn came just hours after the tariffs were enforced, leaving the global trade landscape in flux. What impact could the continued unpredictability of US tariff policies have on global trade? And how should Malaysia and other ASEAN economies respond to safeguard our regional interests? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Professor Shandre Thangavelu, Head of the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia at Sunway University. He is also the Trade Advisor to the Cambodian Minister of Commerce.