Trump tariffs could benefit Malaysia-Singapore special economic zone, trade chief says
“There is uncertainty following the United States’ move to impose high tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China,” Lee said on Sunday, adding that he believed this would affect the global supply chain.
However, he thinks the JS-SEZ will remain largely insulated. “It will not immediately impact the JS-SEZ as the zone is a window of opportunity for foreign investors to get into the Asean region, which has a population of almost 700 million,” he said.
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