Tariffs

Asean’s best defence against US tariff turmoil lies close to home

2026-07-30T04:00:00.000Z
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, “A lot of the rates are pretty similar, so it should not have any economic impact that’s different than what we’ve been experiencing.”

USTR’s Greer says Trump’s latest tariffs won’t have an economic impact

2026-07-27T23:59:07.000Z
In June, the Trump administration proposed tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing what it called inadequate efforts to address forced labour. 

China says US pledged to cap replacement tariffs at 20%

2026-07-27T23:54:29.000Z
Trade and security are no longer separate as US-China rivalry intensifies, and the US is realigning its priorities around national security interests.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Beyond tariffs, Trump’s playbook pushes US solutions for Asean needs

2026-07-27T02:21:15.000Z
The new US tariffs are set at a rate between 10 and 12.5% and apply to imports from around 60 economies.

Trump’s latest global tariffs are being challenged in a US court. Here’s how

2026-07-27T00:31:02.000Z
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has imposed an additional 12.5% tariff on Singapore’s exports to the US, effective Jul 24.

Impact of US forced labour tariff on Singapore economy likely contained: economists

2026-07-24T10:25:27.000Z
Which Asian economies are proving most resilient to higher oil prices?

Oil at US$100, new tariffs and a yen at a 40-year low: Barclays on what Asia faces next

2026-07-24T09:46:00.000Z
The forced-labour duties are Trump’s broadest move toward restoring his protectionist tariff regime since his earlier levies were struck down by the US Supreme Court.

US imposes new tariffs on 60 partners over forced labour concerns; Singapore subject to 12.5% levy

2026-07-24T05:35:05.000Z
The USTR investigation was part of a series of probes initiated to impose new and harsher tariffs after the US Supreme Court in February struck down US President Donald Trump’s 2025 reciprocal tariffs.

Singapore defends track record on forced labour after US imposes 12.5% tariff

2026-07-24T02:44:26.000Z
The Trump administration cited lax forced-labour standards as reason for the new tariffs.

US set to impose new tariffs by Friday with stopgap measure to expire

2026-07-22T00:14:41.000Z