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View all search resultsAnwar says Trump to attend ASEAN summit in October
Trump's attendance comes in the wake of a visit earlier in July by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who then hinted the US leader may be present.
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Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks during the plenary session at the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, 2025. (AFP/Jam Sta Rosa)
U
S President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend a major summit of Southeast Asian nations in October, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday.
Speaking to parliament, Anwar also told MPs that a tariff deal with Washington was expected to be announced on Friday.
"I had the opportunity to speak with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. He confirmed that he will be attending the 47th ASEAN Summit in October," Anwar said.
Scheduled from 26-28 October, the meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is expected to be one of the largest ever held by the 10-nation bloc.
Apart from the United States, the three-day sit-down is also expected to be attended by top officials from China, Japan, South Korea and India, as well as heads of state of ASEAN nations.
Trump's attendance comes in the wake of a visit earlier in July by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who then hinted the US leader may be present.
It comes after Trump said Tuesday he did not plan to attend a G20 summit in South Africa.
Anwar told MPs that a trade tariff deal with the US, who threatened a 25 percent levy, would be announced on Friday.
"The tariff will be announced tomorrow and we pray, God willing, that it will help and not burden our country’s economy," Anwar said.
"We discussed tariff issues in the spirit and principle of free trade ... After the explanation I provided, he (Trump) decided to postpone the announcement to the following day, and the tariff rates will be announced," Anwar said in a speech to parliament to present the country's new five-year economic plan.
Malaysia will target annual GDP growth of 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent from 2026 to 2030, Anwar said when launching the new five-year plan.
The Southeast Asian nation is also targeting export growth of 5.8 percent a year in the plan, and will strive to keep inflation at an average rate of 2 percent-3 percent for the period, he said.
"The next five years will be a crucial period for Malaysia to not only transition into a high-income nation but also to provide a high quality of living for the people," Anwar said.
