Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in Malaysia on Monday seeking trade deals with new partners as US tariffs threaten unprecedented damage to their export-reliant economies.The two-day Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur is also expected to increase pressure on Myanmar’s military junta and attempt to resolve issues with East Timor’s application to join the bloc.It comes as growth across the region has taken a hit from US President Donald Trump‘s threatened tariffs, with levies of up to 49 per cent… Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in Malaysia on Monday seeking trade deals with new partners as US tariffs threaten unprecedented damage to their export-reliant economies.The two-day Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur is also expected to increase pressure on Myanmar’s military junta and attempt to resolve issues with East Timor’s application to join the bloc.It comes as growth across the region has taken a hit from US President Donald Trump‘s threatened tariffs, with levies of up to 49 per cent… Read More South China Morning Post
