Malaysia is assessing the implications of a ruling by the United States Supreme Court and a new tariff announced by President Donald Trump.
Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani said today that Putrajaya “takes note” of the US top court’s decision delivered on Feb 20 and is reviewing recent legal and policy developments in the US.
It was reported yesterday that the Supreme Court struck down most of Trump’s earlier tariff measures, ruling he lacked authority under US law to impose broad unilateral tariffs.
Malaysia has signed the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) but has yet to ratify it, Johari said, adding that Washington retains other legal avenues to impose trade measures, including unilateral tariffs.
He also referred to Trump’s announcement of a temporary 10 percent tariff, saying Malaysia was studying its scope and potential impact.
“At this stage, we are awaiting further clarity on how these measures will be implemented and whether additional adjustments will follow,” Johari said in a statement.
The US, with a gross domestic product of about US$31 trillion (RM121 trillion), is a key trading partner for Malaysia.
In 2025, total trade between the two countries reached around RM367 billion, including RM233 billion in Malaysian exports to the US.
Johari reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to open and rules-based trade and said the government would safeguard the interests of exporters, investors, and workers nationwide.
- Bernama
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