The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday said Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to regularly disclose any interventions in the foreign exchange market undertaken by their central banks. Both Thailand and Malaysia committed to report interventions on at least a semi-annual basis,

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the East Asia summit on Monday that Asia-Pacific leaders must choose dialogue over coercion and cooperation over confrontation, stressing the need for engagement in light of global conflicts in Gaza,

The United States has ramped up efforts to hedge against rare earth export controls by China - the world's dominant supplier - through agreements signed on Sunday with two Southeast Asian countries, including one that experts believe could deliver results relatively quickly.

Ministry of Commerce, is a Thai government agency that serves as a global business bridge for international traders.

It remains unclear whether the two nations can achieve lasting peace, but that did not deter President Trump from brandishing himself as a peacemaker.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asia-Pacific leaders to prioritize dialogue and cooperation over confrontation.

Trump departed Malaysia on Monday for Japan, the second stop of his three-country Asia tour, after signing major trade and critical minerals agreements in Kuala Lumpur.

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says Malaysia is willing to accommodate Cambodia's request of leading the observer team even after its tenure as Asean chair ends.