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Singapore-US tariff talks stall, as ASEAN peers gain ground

Singapore-US tariff talks stall, as ASEAN peers gain ground

3 min read Gan Kim Yong, Singapore, US, tariffs, Scott Bessent, Jamieson Greer, Howard Lutnick, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore Business Federation, Singaporean Trade and Industry Ministry, Monetary Authority of Singapore, electronics, biomedicine, financial services, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, insulating machinery, ship repair, offshore platforms, Belt and Road, Donald Trump, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., aircraft, agriculture, Energy

The lack of movement in the US contrasts with the global economic superpower's ongoing engagement with Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, which are reportedly in early-stage talks on tariff exemptions under the same regime.

Malaysia tightens US AI chip exports amid China scrutiny

Malaysia tightens US AI chip exports amid China scrutiny

3 min read SEA, AI chips, Malaysian Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Strategic Trade Act 2010, China, ASEAN, Donald Trump, tariffs, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Singaporean Trade and Industry Ministry, Vietnamese Information and Communications Ministry, logistics, customs

“This is a safeguard to protect Malaysia’s status as a responsible trade partner,” the ministry said in a statement issued on 14 July. “Firms found violating these controls will face legal action.”