M'sia tightens trade controls amid US tariff talks, says Zafrul

Published on 1 Aug 2025 11:42:28 PM

Malaysia has implemented several safeguards to protect its economic and national security interests amid ongoing tariff discussions with the United States, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday (Aug 1), Zafrul said the measures include stricter issuance of Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin to prevent transshipment and false declarations of origin.

He added that Malaysia has also tightened control over the export of US-origin artificial intelligence (AI) chips by invoking Section 12 of the Strategic Trade Act 2010 under its catch-all control provisions.

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