A special parliamentary sitting will be held on May 5 to discuss the United States’ reciprocal tariffs.
This was confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“Yes, yes…(there will be a special sitting),” he told reporters after attending the Prime Minister’s Office Hari Raya celebration today.
Yesterday, 21 April, Sin Chew Daily reported that the Parliament scheduled to convene a special session on May 5, to discuss the US reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.
The purpose of this special session is to enable members of parliament to debate the US tariff issue.
U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused Chinese companies of flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods.
The case was brought last year by Korea’s Hanwha Qcells , Arizona-based First Solar Inc and several smaller producers seeking to protect billions of dollars in investments in U.S. solar manufacturing.
The petitioner group, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, accused big Chinese solar panel makers with factories in Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam of shipping panels priced below their cost of production and of receiving unfair subsidies that make American goods uncompetitive.
The tariffs unveiled on Monday vary widely depending on the company and country, but were broadly higher than the preliminary duties announced late last year.
AMCHAM CEO Dato’ Siobhan Das and Business Development Manager Kevin Roch recently paid a courtesy visit to Bronze Member Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, hosted by General Manager Olivier Lenoir and Rina Yazid, Director of Marketing & Communications.
From world-class hospitality to standout sustainability initiatives, Grand Hyatt KL continues to lead by example. A key highlight? Their collaboration with Cultiveat, powering The Hidden Plate — a 17-course omakase experience nestled within a vertical farm. A unique dining journey where innovation meets environmental consciousness.
As part of our ongoing member engagement visits, AMCHAM is making its rounds — and we want to hear from you! If your company has something exciting to share, let’s connect. Reach out and let’s spotlight your story next.
Thank you again to the Grand Hyatt KL team for the inspiring showcase and warm hospitality.
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan head for Washington DC to initiate talks on the United States’ reciprocal tariffs tonight.
We are scheduled to meet the US Trade Representative and his team as well as other stakeholders on April 24 to discuss the way forward,” said Tengku Zafrul during his keynote address at the inaugural Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Joint Business and Investment Forum in Persada Johor here on Monday (April 21).
He reiterated that Malaysia would not implement retaliatory tariffs in response and was fully committed to securing a favourable resolution.
Malaysia’s trade minister and second finance minister will go to the United States at the end of this month to discuss the US tariffs imposed on the country, the communications minister said today.
“This is also a result of the consensus reached among Asean countries to jointly address the US tariff issues. We will see the results after they return,” minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the government spokesman, said in a regular press briefing.
South-east Asian countries have been particularly hit hard by US President Donald Trump’s threatened “reciprocal” tariffs, though most duties have been paused until July. Malaysia faces a 24 per cent duty.
