<figure id="attachment_2840740" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2840740" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-2840740 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/fcaf52ef-datuk-seri-shaik-abdul-rasheed-abdul-ghaffour-180424.webp" alt="DATUK SERI SHAIK ABDUL RASHEED ABDUL GHAFFOUR" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-2840740" class="wp-caption-text">Bank Negara governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour agreed that US tariff exemption for Malaysian semiconductor exports was a relief (Bernama pic)</figcaption></figure>
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia still has room to negotiate with the US regarding the imposition of a 24% tariff on Malaysian goods, says Bank Negara Malaysia governor, Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
He said the central bank is awaiting further details from the US about the tariff; the full impact could only be assessed once negotiations are completed and the details are finalised.
&#8220;There is still room for negotiation, and we do not know yet the full extent, timing, or magnitude of the tariff, nor the scope and which products will be affected by the tariff.
“We need to closely examine the impact on inflation. At present, our inflation forecast remains between 2% and 3.5%,” he told Bernama during preparation for a meeting of Asean finance ministers and central bank governors.
When asked if the exemption of the semiconductor industry from the US tariffs was a relief for Malaysia, Rasheed simply replied, “Yes.”
US president Donald Trump announced on April 3 that the US would impose a basic 10% tariff on all countries and higher duties involving several countries, including a 24% tariff on Malaysia.
US customs began collecting the 10% across-the-board tariff on Saturday, with the higher levies on some countries, including Malaysia, to be imposed on April 9.

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Still room for talks with US on 24% tariff, says Bank Negara

The central bank is awaiting details from the US about the full extent of the tariff, says the bank’s governor, Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

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