Singapore PM calls for zero tariffs in ASEAN to take on Trump’s trade duties: ‘We are better resourced’

Singapore PM calls for zero tariffs in ASEAN to take on Trump’s trade duties: ‘We are better resourced’

Lawrence Wong said the old global order is breaking down, with a new, more divided, less coordinated, and competitive order set to emerge.

Asean should aim for tariff-free trade: PM Wong

Asean should aim for full tariff elimination across the region, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a speech at the S Rajaratnam Lecture on Wednesday (April 16). PM Wong, who is also the Minister of Finance, was addressing concerns regarding the ongoing US-China trade war and how this may affect Singapore. He had previously tackled this issue in Parliament last Tuesday (April 8), where he highlighted the need for Singaporeans to be mentally pre…