9 m. ago Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in China’s exports, post

Facing reduced domestic demand and increasing trade barriers, Chinese manufacturers are turning to Southeast Asia to export their surplus goods.

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32 h. ago Singapore election: why flight to safety over Trump tariffs may not weigh on voters

Domestic issues and more perspectives in parliament likely to be on voters’ minds for next month’s election, analysts say.

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39 h. ago Trump inserts himself into Japan tariff talks, as China’s Xi seeks Asia deals

The US president’s decision to get directly involved in negotiations will be an open test of his reputation as a deal maker.

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3 d. ago Singapore on Trump’s tariffs, Malaysia brain drain, businessman murder: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s response to Trump’s tariffs to Air India’s urine trouble, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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3 d. ago Will Trump tariffs force Japan to slash its unpopular consumption tax?

Rising inflation and Trump’s trade war have raised concerns about how ordinary Japanese will weather the storm.

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4 d. ago Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads you missed

From a possible meeting between Xi, Kim and Putin to a flavour face-off in Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

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4 d. ago Xi Seeks to Win Over Southeast Asia as Trump Pauses Some Tariffs

Xi Seeks to Win Over Southeast Asia as Trump Pauses Some Tariffs  Bloomberg

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5 d. ago To beat Trump tariff price rise, Americans load up on South Korean sunscreen

Consumers are also stockpiling dried seaweed, hair bundles for wigs, cat food and wedding gowns.

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6 d. ago As Trump tariffs hit, Chinese EVs threaten Malaysia’s auto industry with price war tactics

Chinese EV makers, facing US tariffs, are targeting Southeast Asia, threatening Malaysia’s auto industry with steep discounts and potential job losses.

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7 d. ago To mollify Trump and avoid stinging US tariffs, Vietnam to target some China trade

Hanoi aims to ease US levies by cracking down on Chinese transshipments and tightening export controls.

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7 d. ago Hang Seng Index trims some losses in worst week in 7 years in festering US

Traders are bracing for more trade hostility after the White House clarified that US tariffs on Chinese goods stood at 145 per cent.

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs: Asia markets soar after US pauses higher levies but hikes China rate

Trump tariffs: Asia markets soar after US pauses higher levies but hikes China rate  BBC

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8 d. ago Trump tariffs: Asian shares jump after US pauses higher levies but hikes China rate

Trump tariffs: Asian shares jump after US pauses higher levies but hikes China rate  BBC

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8 d. ago Markets soar as Trump pauses 'reciprocal' tariffs for 90 days while applying more pressure on China

Markets soar as Trump pauses 'reciprocal' tariffs for 90 days while applying more pressure on China  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to tap East Asia’s US$10 trillion forex reserves, assets

By diversifying its market investment sources, Asean can be less reliant on American capital, a former Malaysian central banker says.

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9 d. ago Asia Markets Slide as Trump's Tariffs Take Effect, Including 104% on China: Live Updates

Asia Markets Slide as Trump's Tariffs Take Effect, Including 104% on China: Live Updates  The New York Times

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9 d. ago As Vietnam’s digital dreams face Trump tariff test, will diplomacy offer a lifeline?

Analysts say a deal with Washington on tariffs could unlock Vietnam’s ‘key player’ potential in Southeast Asia’s digital value chain.

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs live: China will ‘fight to the end’; Europe, Asia markets up

Trump tariffs live: China will ‘fight to the end’; Europe, Asia markets up  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago China vows to fight 'to the end' as Trump's tariff ultimatum looms

China vows to fight 'to the end' as Trump's tariff ultimatum looms  Nikkei Asia

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1 week ago Asia markets rebound despite Trump’s threat of new tariffs on China

Asia markets rebound despite Trump’s threat of new tariffs on China  The Washington Post

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