US trade policy
Singapore will stick to rules-based trade principles, even if unfavourable in short term: DPM Gan
He says negotiations with the US to secure a better trade deal are ongoing
US urges WTO members to rethink core tariff rule in face of China threat
USTR has already rejected one proposal for reforming the WTO
US Commerce Department withdraws planned rule on AI chip exports
[NEW YORK] The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports on Friday (Mar 13), the latest backpedalling by the Trump administration in its efforts to pr...
USTR to seek more foreign tariff cuts, USMCA improvements, China balance in 2026
[WASHINGTON] The US Trade Representative’s office said on Monday it will seek further reductions in foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers this year, enforce its “reciprocal” trade deals and consider...
Trump warns countries that ‘play games’ with US trade deals will face higher tariffs
He says he also may impose licence fees on trading partners
Singapore watching developments, could introduce support measures as Trump’s 15% tariff threat raises uncertainty: DPM Gan
Opportunities for Singapore to do business with US still exist even if tariffs are applied
Trump doubles down on closing tax loophole for cheap imports
The exemption was shut down in 2025, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that the Supreme Court has invalidated
US trade deficit widens, capping one of biggest since 1960
It has expanded to US$70.3 billion in December, culminating in US$901.5 billion for the full year
Singapore, Vietnam remain on US Treasury’s currency watch list; Thailand added
Report classifies city-state as an outlier as it is the only nation on the list running a bilateral trade deficit with America
