Jayant Menon is a Visiting Senior Fellow in the Regional Economic Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Jayant Menon (31)
Amid the Uncertainty of US Tariffs, Asian Exporters Are Forging Ahead
Jayant Menon
Amid the gloom brought about by the US’ reciprocal tariffs, there appears to be a glimmer of hope for Asian exporters.
Restoring Multilateralism: Can Regional Cooperation Arrangements Fill the Void?
Jayant Menon
With the US backing out of multilateral trade deals, there is a possibility that the EU could link up with two expansive networks – the CPTPP and RCEP – to form a mega trading bloc.
Will Southeast Asian Exporters ‘Eat’ the Trump Tariffs?
Jayant Menon
Facing Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exports face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time.
Roundtable on the Future of Global Trade
Jayant Menon|Priyanka Kishore|Alex Capri|Julia Tijaja|Runchana Pongsaparn|Nick Marro
On 2 April 2025, the Trump 2.0 administration announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs aimed at eliminating the US trade deficit with individual countries – in a move hailed by US President Donald Trump as “Liberation Day”. Southeast Asian countries have not been spared, with Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar among the hardest hit. Some countries, including China, have responded with retaliatory measures, raising the risk of further escalation from the US. While a temporary 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs offers a brief respite, this period is set to expire in early July.
Trump’s Tariff Turmoil: A Silver Lining?
Jayant Menon
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs may have created some Sturm und Drang, but there might well be an upside.