Malaysia Closely Monitoring Situation Over Trump's Comments On BRICS
Malaysia Closely Monitoring Situation Over Trump's Comments On BRICS
He stressed the need for Malaysia to monitor developments within BRICS carefully and ensure any future decisions regarding currency use in trade and investment align with Malaysia's national interests.
In the latest Parliamentary session on Dec 5, 2024, MP Bentong Young Syefura Binti Othman raised concerns over a recent threat from US President Donald Trump to impose a 100% tariff on BRICS nations, which are considering the use of a new currency to replace the US Dollar.
在2024年12月5日的最新议会会议上，国会议员Bentong Young Syefura Binti Othman对美国总统特朗普最近威胁对金砖国家征收100%关税表示担忧，金砖国家正在考虑使用新货币来取代美元。
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz responded by emphasising Malaysia's status as a partner of BRICS, but not yet an official member. He stated that while BRICS has discussed reducing reliance on traditional currencies like the US Dollar, no formal proposal has been made for de-dollarisation.
投资、贸易和行业部长参议员坦古达图斯里阿兹夫尔·坦古·阿卜杜勒·阿齐兹回应强调马来西亚作为金砖国家的合作伙伴，但尚未成为正式成员。他指出，虽然金砖国家已讨论减少对传统货币如美元的依赖，但尚未提出任何正式的去美元化提案。
Tengku Zafrul further highlighted the strong economic and trade ties between Malaysia and the US, particularly in the semiconductor supply chain, with the US being Malaysia's third-largest trading partner in 2023. He cautioned that any tariffs could harm both economies, disrupting global supply chains.
坦古·阿兹夫尔进一步强调了马来西亚与美国之间在半导体供应链方面的强大经济和贸易关系，2023年美国是马来西亚第三大贸易伙伴。他警告称，任何关税都可能对两个经济体造成伤害，干扰全球供应链。
He stressed the need for Malaysia to monitor developments within BRICS carefully and ensure any future decisions regarding currency use in trade and investment align with Malaysia's national interests.
他强调马来西亚需要仔细监测金砖国家的动态，并确保未来关于在贸易和投资中使用货币的决策与马来西亚的国家利益相一致。
