Southeast Asia's biggest economies prepared on Tuesday to step up trade negotiations with Washington after it hit them with steep tariffs, despite a last-ditch flurry of offers to boost imports and slash levies on U.

When US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to extend a pause on "reciprocal" tariffs until August 1, it offered little comfort to China. Instead, Beijing's policymakers may feel increasingly cornered,

US President Donald Trump's letters on tariff increases are sending shivers through Southeast Asia. Malaysia will face a 25 percent tariff, one percent higher than the rate announced in April. The country has expressed concerns that unilateral measures could disrupt business activities that benefit both countries.