Malaysia

Malaysia Defends Reciprocal Trade Agreement with US Amid Sovereignty Concerns

The Malaysian government has moved to aggressively defend the newly signed Reciprocal Trade Agreement (hereinafter: RTA) with the United States of America (hereinafter: the USA). The agreement, formalised on 26 October 2025, has drawn severe criticism from political opponents and former Prime Ministers who argue that its provisions risk sacrificing Malaysia’s economic and political independence to...