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Commentary: With Southeast Asia hard hit by Trump tariffs, here’s what ASEAN can do next Asia April 22, 2025 WHAT ASEAN DOES NEXT The next phase of ASEAN’s response will need to consider these global interests. It can help…
‘It might kill off the whole industry’: What’s at stake as US-China tariff war hits Southeast Asia Asia April 18, 2025 Even as Southeast Asia struggles with access to the US market, the region will be hit hard by a “tsunami…
'Resist protectionism', China's Xi tells Cambodia amid US tariff standoff Asia April 17, 2025 China’s leader Xi Jinping urged Cambodia to “resist protectionism”, as he arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday (Apr 17) at…
Commentary: Malaysia can weather the Donald Trump tariff storm Asia April 16, 2025 KEEP CALM AND COORDINATE WITH ASEAN Malaysia’s leaders and officials should continue to reassure traders and investors that it remains…
