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US trade policy

International

ANALYSIS: How the United States is eating Trump’s tariffs

Amro, in its latest flagship financial stability report, calls for closer monitoring of unlisted micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in raw materials and manufacturing, whom they say may have relatively higher levels of debt-at-risk.
ASEAN Business

Asean+3 financial stability at mercy of US policy swings, tested by greenback’s decline, banking’s digital shift

Since May, the US has collected tariffs of just 9 to 10%, on average, from its trading partners, owing partly to the fact that about half of all US imports still enter duty-free.
Opinion & Features

Global trade is winning Trump’s war on it

Non-Chinese ocean carriers are expected to see "negligible" impact from the US port fees, says HSBC.
Transport & Logistics

Cosco Shipping, Orient Overseas could be staring at over US$2.1 billion in US port fees: HSBC

Economists expect a pullback in H2, as front-loading momentum dissipates.
Singapore

Economists, MTI cautious on Singapore’s H2 growth despite full-year forecast upgrade

MAS in July said overall 2025 GDP could be firmer than expected.
Singapore

Singapore full-year growth forecast upgraded on strong Q2, but MTI warns of uncertainty ahead

Philippine public opinion is unlikely to be kind to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whose government is trying to sell the security pact with the US as a win, despite concerns over antagonising China.
Opinion & Features

US trade deals come with defence strings attached

DPM Gan Kim Yong says that while the US is “not in the mood to discuss any discount” to Singapore's baseline tariffs, Singapore has registered its interest if and when such talks become possible.
Singapore

Unclear if US will keep Singapore tariff rate at 10%; no talks on pharma, semicon exports during his trip: Gan Kim Yong

BYD’s factory in Camacari will be capable of producing 150,000 vehicles annually, with plans to expand capacity to 300,000 cars about two years later.
Transport & Logistics

BYD shelves plans to build major Mexico car plant over Trump’s trade war

Imports fell 1.7 per cent in May to US$60.61 billion from a year earlier, while exports declined 2.2 per cent to US$38.73 billion.
International

India, US trade talks face roadblocks ahead of tariff deadline

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