American firms in Asean fret over US-China trade tensions, TPP exit
Most in Singapore feel their operations will take a hit if US takes punitive trade action against China
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WHILE US firms in Asean are optimistic about the growth outlook for and investment opportunities in the region, there is a slight softening of business sentiment for the next five years, according to a survey by the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Singapore.
These firms expect higher profits, plan to expand within their response location and into other Asean countries, and plan to add headcount in their respective countries in Asean, enticed by the region's economic growth, rise in the middle class and regional integration.
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