Posted by lotsofmoney > 2018-07-05 16:14 | Report Abuse

Trade war is better than real war. The only casualty is inflation and reduced purchasing power and a few bankruptcies.

Posted by valuelurker > 2018-07-05 16:40 | Report Abuse

This linked article left out the important chart: -

https://tmsnrt.rs/2tSO60I

As the oft quoted phrase goes, "Malaysia is an open economy..." (and therefore more exposed to uncertainties and changes in the global trade/economic landscape...)

Add to that the fact that China is Malaysia's largest trading partner...