Trans-Pacific Partnership

US president Donald Trump

Commentary

Trump’s trade policy: growing risks to Asia

SINGAPORE (April 17): In the past two weeks, the Trump Administration has initiated a series of moves on trade, which shows that the US’ trade policies under its new president are beginning to take shape. While these policies are still evolving, there a

Here’s how the US could have benefitted from TPP

SINGAPORE (Feb 2): Contrary to what the Trump Administration believes, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would have been beneficial to all of its signatories, including the US, had it been signed, sealed and delivered.

Singapore braces for globalisation backlash as trade fears grow

(Nov 24): Singapore, on track to post its worst economic performance since the 2009 global financial crisis this year, is bracing for more uncertainty as rising protectionism poses risks for the export-dependent nation.

Will Asean pivot to China now?

SINGAPORE (Nov 16): Now that Donald Trump is the US President Elect, market watchers expect the ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership to lapse, dashing the hopes of external markets that rely on US demand.

Forex

Will MAS change course this October?

SINGAPORE (Sept 22): HSBC Global Research says the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is unlikely to change its policy during its review in October, despite the deteriorating numbers in non-oil domestic exports (NODX), intellectual property, retail sal

Why supply chain sustainability is not just a necessity, but an investment

SINGAPORE (Aug 22): Leading companies around the world are increasingly embedding sustainability in their supply chains by increasing collaboration with suppliers as well as making better use of new technology, according to a new report produced by EY in

Singapore urges US against tweaking big Pacific trade pact

(June 13): Any move by Congress to amend a massive Pacific  trade pact -- the centrepiece of US President Barack Obama’s rebalancing to Asia -- would risk the deal collapsing, according to the Singapore government.
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