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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

Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Fri, Mar 23, 2018 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

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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