Tag: Malaysia-US trade pact
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PAS’s Civilisational Outrage: Why Malaysia’s US Pact Sparks a Foreign Policy Debate
Context: A new trade pact and a rising controversy The announcement on 26 October 2025 that Malaysia would sign a new trade pact with the United States on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit immediately lit up political fault lines. One clause—requiring Malaysia to align export controls and sanctions screening with US standards—has become a…
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PAS Versus the US: Civilisational Outrage and the Malaysia-US Trade Pact Fallout
Background: A New Malaysia-US Trade Pact The signing of a fresh trade pact between Malaysia and the United States on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit signals a notable shift in Kuala Lumpur’s economic and foreign policy posture. While the agreement is framed around market access and regulatory alignment, it comes with a concrete demand:…