Trump’s tariffs a mixed bag for Malaysia’s chip sector

Trump’s tariffs a mixed bag for Malaysia’s chip sector

FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

A three-month pause on higher U.S. tariffs has brought temporary relief to many countries, including Malaysia, yet uncertainty still hangs over the Southeast Asian nation’s vital semiconductor industry and broader export sector.

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