US trade policy
Trump warns countries that ‘play games’ with US trade deals will face higher tariffs
He says he also may impose licence fees on trading partners
Singapore watching developments, could introduce support measures as Trump’s 15% tariff threat raises uncertainty: DPM Gan
Opportunities for Singapore to do business with US still exist even if tariffs are applied
Trump doubles down on closing tax loophole for cheap imports
The exemption was shut down in 2025, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that the Supreme Court has invalidated
US trade deficit widens, capping one of biggest since 1960
It has expanded to US$70.3 billion in December, culminating in US$901.5 billion for the full year
Singapore, Vietnam remain on US Treasury’s currency watch list; Thailand added
Report classifies city-state as an outlier as it is the only nation on the list running a bilateral trade deficit with America
Malaysia’s US trade deal: what it means for SMEs, exporters and manufacturers
Pact offers improved access for Malaysian exporters and makes US products more affordable for businesses, consumers
Why Asia should worry about a G1 world as China’s power grows
Chinese leapfrogging is showing up in a host of other sectors, including defence
The fracturing of Maga and its implications for US policies
How trade, immigration, AI and foreign affairs are dividing Trump’s coalition
Security tangles raise the stakes for Thailand’s US tariff push
The US temporarily halts trade talks with the kingdom, after Bangkok suspends Thai-Cambodia peace process
US leadership still ‘vital’, but its absence should not stop others from moving forward: PM Wong
If the US chooses to stay out of certain conversations, the rest of the world can find a way forward and the US can rejoin later, he says
