US tariffs
China, Singapore among economies under US trade probe; MTI disputes US trade surplus claim
The administration is planning another investigation related to a ban on imports made with forced labour
US budget deficit narrows at slower pace after tariff rate decrease
The country’s effective tariff rate across all countries is now around 10%
US tariff reprieve sparks scramble, and scepticism, in China’s export hubs
Scepticism reflects concerns over trajectory of US-China ties
With Trump’s tariffs overturned, who gets refunds?
Importers pay tariffs when their goods enter the country
China’s exports turbocharge into 2026 after record-breaking year
Trade surplus tops expectations, reaching US$213.6 billion in first two months
Unclear if US tariffs on Singapore will rise from 10% to 15%: Gan Siow Huang
America has yet to issue an official directive on the increase, she says
US to pay interest if ordered to refund importers over tariffs
The interest question has not been central to the legal wrangling, but underscores the massive financial stakes
Trump’s tariff hike to 15% likely this week, Bessent says
The Treasury chief also plays down the risk to the oil market from the US and Israeli war against Iran
Singapore to reassess growth, inflation forecasts if necessary: DPM Gan
City-state faces an ‘unpredictable and uncertain’ global trading environment, says the deputy prime minister
