Singapore Does Not Expect to Be on Trump’s Hit List for Tariffs

Two-way trade of goods and services between the US and Singapore reached over $131 billion in 2023, according to the American Chamber of Commerce. — Two-way trade of goods and services between the US and Singapore reached over $131 billion in 2023, according to the American Chamber of Commerce.
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By Philip Heijmans

February 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM UTC

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Singapore’s top diplomat said he doesn’t expect to the wealthy island nation to be in the firing line for US tariffs even as President Donald Trump shows he’s willing to target other friendly nations including Mexico and Canada.