'We can't live life based on what Trump tweets'

Singapore

US TARIFFS on billions of dollars in Chinese goods might go up on Friday, as American President Donald Trump has threatened, casting doubt over the outcome of trade talks.

But with uncertain ties between the United States and China, companies have already hedged their bets in the Asean region - and Singapore's economic policy-makers are taking note.

Economic Development Board (EDB) executive director Lee Eng Keat said on Thursday: "Regardless of how th…