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As President Donald Trump threatens to impose a 25% tariff on any smartphone not manufactured in the US, this could spell a big problem for Samsung Galaxy devices. According to reports, Galaxy users could see prices rising by 40% if the proposed import tariff is implemented.

If you thought you'd heard the end of Donald Trump's tariffs, think again. Last week, the US President claimed he told Apple's Tim Cook to not build iPhones in India. Trump wants all smartphones to be built in the US, and he's prepared to impose a new tariff to get his way.

Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has announced that Malaysia will begin reciprocal tariff negotiations with the US today. He added that the main objective for the negotiations is for there to be no tariffs imposed on Malaysia, especially in key sectors.

President Trump's tariffs have sure caused a lot of ruckus. Initially, electronic devices were part of the tariffs but got exempted not too long ago. Apple CEO Tim Cook may have something to do with it.

The trade war between China and the United States shows no signs of abating anytime soon. The White House just announced that President Trump has signed a new executive order imposing tariffs of up to 245% on products imported into the United States from China. So, what should you know about it?

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would announce new tariffs on semiconductors this week. So, what should you know about it?

During the weekend, President Trump made a U-Turn on his tariffs. As for now, the tariffs for electronics such as smartphones, computers, chips and other tech devices and components are exempted. However, an admin working for Trump said it's only temporary.

As everyone should know, President Trump's tariffs have caused a ruckus all over the world. But recently, he announced a 90-day pause and a "substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff" of 10% to countries that did not retaliate against the tariffs he imposed. That said, China is not getting the same treatment, as Trump raised the tariff rate again to 125%.

Ever since President Trump announced a worldwide tariff on various nations, China also hit back at the US with a 34% tariff on imported US goods. This has triggered an impact on the Chinese automotive brands, which can affect original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with manufacturing operations in Malaysia.

This week, Samsung was ordered to pay a penalty of $601 million (~RM 2.66 billion) to the Indian government after being found to have evaded paying tariffs on telecommunications equipment brought into the country. Samsung received a warning notice in 2023 after the equipment was sold to local telecommunications company Reliance Jio.