ARTICLES

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.

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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