US-China trade spat shouldn't rock Asian markets: Maybank economist
Trade war risk is there, but if it stays bilateral, the impact won't be large, adds Chua Hak Bin; he does not believe inflation will flare up in a big way
Singapore
FEARS over a US-China trade war are overblown, and even if the world economy has reached the final days of its sweet-spot Goldilocks period, that's not about to turn investors into jitterbugs.
Maybank economist Chua Hak Bin said on Wednesday: "Overall, synchronous global growth is still continuing, and it will support Asian currencies and equity markets. There is a trade war risk, but if it stays bilateral, the impact won't be large.
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