Singapore says it’s ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s tariffs: ‘These are not actions one does to a friend’

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that the likelihood of a "global trade war is growing" and said that Singapore might downgrade its growth forecast.

Singapore hosts thousands of U.S.companies and many of them have made the city their Asia-Pacific headquarters.

Wong said that under the U.S.-Singapore FTA, the city-state imposes zero tariffs on American goods.

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Author / Journalist: AFP

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United StatesSingapore

Topics: Tariffs and trade Donald Trump Editor's Picks

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Published On: 2025-04-08 @ 09:38:06 (1 weeks ago)

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