According to BlockBeats, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the country is close to finalizing a trade agreement with the United States following the imposition of high tariffs on Malaysian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump. Anwar stated on Wednesday evening in Putrajaya that 99.9% of the issues have been resolved, with the remaining matters expected to be finalized at a cabinet meeting on Friday.The two nations aim to conclude negotiations during Trump's visit to Kuala Lumpur later this month for the ASEAN summit. Currently, Malaysian exports to the U.S. face a 19% tariff, and there is concern in Southeast Asia about potential additional tariffs on semiconductors.