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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has attributed Malaysia's stronger-than-expected 5.8 per cent economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 to the Madani Economic Framework, while stressing that reform efforts cannot stall.
Despite extensive product exemptions keeping near-term tariff impacts modest, OCBC warns that ongoing US trade investigations and geopolitical tensions threaten Southeast Asian exporters' medium-term outlook.
Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has announced a comprehensive development strategy targeting the country's four southern provinces, focusing on agricultural modernisation, renewable energy expansion, and improved regional connectivity to unlock economic growth.
Singapore faces a 12.5% tariff on exports to the United States following a US investigation into forced labour practices. The measure affects roughly one-third of the city-state's domestic exports and represents Washington's latest escalation in trade tensions.
Malaysia and Thailand have formalized agricultural cooperation through a new memorandum of understanding, addressing longstanding trade barriers in seafood while pursuing a US$30 billion bilateral trade target.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed confidence in reaching a US$30 billion bilateral trade target with Malaysia by 2027, with current trade standing at approximately US$28 billion. The two nations plan to deepen cooperation across food security, energy, and digital economy.