FMM Vice-President, Mr Jacob Lee, joined Dr Lili Yan Ing of ERIA and Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, Visiting Fellow at the Vietnam Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, moderated by Dr Lee Hwok Aun, Senior Fellow and Co-ordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, to address over 450 participants in this morning's webinar, 'Trump’s Tariffs on Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam: Reactions and Remedies.'
The panel explored the potential fallout from the hypothetical 'Liberation Day' tariffs, analysing the economic implications for Southeast Asian nations. The session further discussed possible counter measures that those South East Asian nations could undertake, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving trade dynamics.