3 d. ago Trump film tariffs threaten Australia and New Zealand, home of Lord of the Rings, Marvel studios

Trump said the US film industry is declining due to incentives from countries like Australia and New Zealand, which are home to Lord of the Rings, and Marvel studios.

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5 d. ago Mahathir Mohamad on Trump, tariffs – and the end of America’s century

Malaysia’s 99-year-old two-time PM delivers a blunt assessment of America’s ‘empire’ mentality and its impact in an exclusive interview.

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6 d. ago Indonesia emerges as new hub for Chinese solar firms amid Trump’s tariffs on Southeast Asia

Indonesia is now appealing to companies seeking to relocate operations due to high US tariffs on Chinese solar firms in Southeast Asia.

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9 d. ago Japan worries Trump's tariff threats may drive Asia closer to Beijing

Japan worries Trump's tariff threats may drive Asia closer to Beijing  myind.net

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1 week ago Trump’s Quad allies in Asia fret over tariffs as China factor complicates ties

Even as Japan, India, and Australia face US tariffs, they are also being pressured by Washington to rebalance their ties with China.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Can Southeast Asia shield industries from a surge in China’s exports, amid Trump tariffs?

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

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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 w. 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 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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