It is too early to determine whether the tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada, Mexico and China will harm or benefit Malaysia, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

He said that even though Malaysia had benefitted before, it would not mean the same benefits would be obtained.

“For an open trade country like Malaysia (where the ratio of trade to gross domestic product is 130 percent), long-term stability in...