With eye on US presidential polls, Chinese firms engaging in ‘Southeast Asia-washing’ brace for more tariffs
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To avoid US tariffs on goods from China, some companies do “Southeast Asia-washing” by relocating operations to the region. But these businesses are bracing for tougher US actions, especially if Mr Donald Trump wins the presidential race. JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia has welcomed major investments by semiconductor firms, data centre operators and other tech players in recent years. But its companies are now jittery over the possibility of more tariffs by the United States in its trade war and
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