Trump tariffs

US Fed faces dual-mandate challenge amid a divided path forward

No clear policy prescription exists as policymakers balance sticky inflation against labour market risks

Vietnam's development still lags many peers that got into the low-cost manufacturing game far earlier.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Vietnam won’t let go of the global economy

The export powerhouse needs its factories to keep humming

The question facing policymakers who come after Trump is not whether to abandon trade policy as a strategic tool, but whether they can develop a more sophisticated approach.

Trump’s trade war and the persistence of magical thinking

The tariffs have been effective at one thing: generating political theatre while imposing costs on American households and businesses

Some farmers have blamed imports for falling rice prices, saying countries such as India, Vietnam and Thailand are undercutting their crops.

Trump eyes tariffs on cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice

The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation

Taimur Baig, DBS' chief economist, says 2025 has turned out to be a much better year than expected, despite fears of economic instability.

Most countries avoided ‘protectionist virus’ this year, but US could be ‘epicentre of downside risks’ in 2026: DBS

The bank’s chief economist says to watch for more ‘DeepSeek moments’ from China and high levels of FDI in Asean next year

From left: Ryan Huang, Money FM 89.3 presenter, who moderated the panel; Chen Ze Ling, DBS group head of corporate and SME banking; Kok Ping Soon, SBF CEO; Wendy Foo, Ryan's Grocery founder; and Ryan Chioh, Far East Flora deputy group managing director.

More companies intensifying overseas expansion efforts after ‘better-than-expected’ 2025: panel

Singapore SMEs should also look into making sustainability a core part of their strategy as it helps with saving costs

US President Donald Trump (right) on Nov 20 announced that "certain agricultural imports from Brazil should no longer be subject to the additional (40% surcharge)", handing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a win.
PERSPECTIVE

Brazil offers lesson in winning the ‘Taco’ trade

Global politicians need to understand that White House policy is driven by melodrama and instinct

 The Republican president is facing growing consumer angst over prices heading into the holiday shopping season

Trump’s semiconductor tariff plan likely delayed, officials say

The US president is also trying to maintain a delicate trade truce with China

Acting Transport Minister and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow (left) and SBF vice-chairman Andrew Kwan. Siow says the release of the ESR's mid-term report will provide a chance to discuss proposals with stakeholders and hopefully secure funding support.

Economic Strategy Review aims to give mid-term update, ‘get some funding’ for early ideas

The committees will consolidate ideas and put up final recommendations by mid-2026

The US dollar experienced its steepest first-half decline in over 50 years during 2025, dropping nearly 11% in the six months following Trump’s inauguration.

Is the Trump administration intentionally weakening the US dollar?

The greenback’s decline reflects the consequences of aggressive and erratic economic policies that have shaken global confidence in US leadership