Singapore's silver linings playbook for the storm clouds ahead
Some trade diversion could occur, with US importers looking to suppliers in Republic, say economists
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Janice Heng
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ECONOMISTS are divided on whether tensions will escalate or ease, following China's first retaliation to planned United States tariffs.
But they agree that as a small trade-dependent country, Singapore stands to lose from any trade war, notwithstanding possible gains from trade diversion.
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