Malaysia would be wise to prepare contingency measures in anticipation of potential US policy shifts and targeted tariffs under a Trump 2.0 administration, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

He said Malaysia could better insulate itself from the risks of punitive trade measures by diversifying export markets and gradually reducing its dependency on the sizable US market. 

“While reorienting trade flows is no small task, it could provide a crucial buffer, helping Malaysia maintain economic stability amid US policy volatility. Expanding into emerging markets like Brics...