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Malaysia Tariff Tracker | July 10, 2025
The BGA Malaysia Team, led by Senior Director Sadiq Noor Azlan, wrote an update to clients on trade talks between Malaysia and the United States. Context Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz remains optimistic about the ongoing trade negotiations between Malaysia and the United States. This follows the letter Trump sent to Malaysia July 7, which announced a new tariff rate of 25 percent. The new rate — a decrease of 1 percentage point from the initial … Continue Reading
Sadiq Noor Azlan
Angola Navigates Commodity Dependence and Diversification Challenges
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ON THE HORIZON Angola Market Overview and Forecast Political Climate …
Mário Almeida
Indo-Pacific Recoils From New US Tariff Announcements
The BGA Global Trade and Economics Team, led by Managing Director Nydia Ngiow, wrote an …
Nydia Ngiow
Cambodia Tariff Tracker | July 8, 2025
BGA Cambodia Deputy Managing Director Sophea Ros wrote an update to clients on Cambodia’s trade …
Sophea Ros
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New Book on Australia’s Diplomatic Challenges
BGA’s Senior Advisor Ambassador Ian Kemish has published a new book on Australia’s key diplomatic challenges over the last two decades. The book, fully released in July and titled “The Consul: An Insider’s Account from Australia’s Diplomatic Frontline,” examines Kemish’s central role as a leader in Australia’s consular service in some of the defining episodes in that country’s diplomatic history.
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U.S. Trade Mission in Southeast Asia Continues in Vietnam with Focus on Clean Energy Transition
BGA Vietnam Managing Director Ha Nguyen wrote a piece reflecting on Vietnam-U.S. economic and business ties. The piece was released in line with the first-ever summit held between the United States and Southeast Asian leaders in Washington, D.C. in May. (June 10, 2022)
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Webinar on OTT Guideline: International Best Practices
BGA’s Bangladesh team organized a webinar on over-the-top (OTT) guidelines and international best practices. The webinar, which took place in late May, was done in collaboration with the Dhaka Tribune, and is available for viewing here. (May 31, 2022)
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