Trump’s tariffs on Asean: Nothing to dread, everything to fear


U.S. President Donald Trump — Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs targeting several ASEAN nations, significantly raising import duties on key regional trade partners. 

These tariffs, branded as part of his "Liberation Day” economic strategy, aim to pressure ASEAN economies but risk triggering inflationary pressures in the United States (US) and beyond.

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