Trump tariff tensions test Southeast Asian leaders at regional summit

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By Jan Hennop in Kuala Lumpur and Martin Abbugao in Singapore

Southeast Asian leaders will express deep concern over US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz when they meet at a summit Monday, warning that the unilateral move poses huge challenges to economic growth and stability in the region, according to a draft statement seen by AFP.

The logo of Malaysia's chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 15, 2025.
The logo of Malaysia’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in front of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 15, 2025. Photo: Mohd Rasfan/AFP.

Trump’s tariffs have roiled global markets and upended international commerce, and left leaders from the 10-member ASEAN bloc scrambling for ways…

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