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14 May 2025

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.

24 Apr 2025

Trump’s Tariff Reversal: An Opportunity for Trade Realignment in Southeast Asia

Deasy Pane|Siwage Dharma Negara

As trade policy takes a volatile turn under the US leader, ASEAN can seize the moment to diversify global partnerships and assert a stronger voice in the international trade order.

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23 Apr 2025

Will Trump Maintain the East Asian Power Balance?

Daljit Singh

Interpreting the US’ intentions for East and Southeast Asia, given the uncertainty unleashed by the present American leadership, is challenging but necessary. At stake is nothing less than the region’s strategic balance.

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15 Apr 2025

Vietnam’s 46 Per Cent Tariff Shock: A Catalyst for Economic Reform?

Nguyen Hong Thach

Vietnam has in the past embraced reform under pressure. The Trump tariff shock should spur reforms, particularly in reducing non-tariff barriers.

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4 Apr 2025

How Will Vietnam Deal With President Trump’s Shocking Tariffs?

Le Hong Hiep

Faced with 46 per cent US tariffs, Vietnam is unlikely to retaliate in kind. It is likely that Hanoi would avoid confrontation and lean on diplomacy instead.

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12 Mar 2025

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Policy: Implications for Southeast Asia

Jayant Menon

The implications of the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff policy on Southeast Asia are still unclear, as certain questions need to be answered.

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20 Feb 2025

Southeast Asia must Prepare for Trump’s ‘Everything’s on the Table’ Approach to Trade

Stephen Olson

Southeast Asia was spared in the initial flurry of Trumpian trade actions, but Trump’s introduction of expansive and unprecedented non-trade issues into trade relations will inevitably entangle the region.

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5 Feb 2025

Navigating Trump 2.0 Tariffs: Keep Calm and Carry On

Kristina Fong Siew Leng

Southeast Asian countries are likely to be caught up in the crossfire between China and the US. But there could be a silver lining.

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22 Jan 2025

Will Southeast Asian Countries Pass the US’ Heightened Export Controls?

Maria Monica Wihardja|George Tan

Tightened controls on exports of advanced technologies with US-origin components or technologies will affect key semiconductor-related manufacturing sectors. Southeast Asia can respond with short, medium, and long-run strategies.

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