With Trump’s victory, Malaysia sees more interest from Chinese firms for business space
US president-elect Donald Trump has pledged to slap 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods during his campaign trail
Southeast Asia nations are preparing for more turbulence ahead after Trump said a blanket tariff regime would be levied at 10 per cent on all imports.
In Thailand, WHA Group CEO Jareeporn Jarukornsakul told Reuters that the industrial estate giant has been flooded with phone calls from Chinese customers in anticipation of the tariff spike, prompting it to expand its Chinese-speaking sales force.
Similarly, Malaysian real estate sellers have been reporting an uptick in interest in business relocation as Trump’s return to the White House may bring a surge in Chinese companies looking to move supply chains to Southeast Asia to shield their business from the tariff impact.