Singapore-US ties

Pandas will arrive soon in US city of Atlanta, says China’s Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept 24 with his host, US President Donald Trump.

Singapore joins over 50 US trade partners for webinar on forced labour prohibitions

The Ministry of Trade and Industry said the US shared its perspective on the design and enforcement of forced labour import prohibitions.

More support for Singapore firms in the US as EnterpriseSG opens Boston office

(From left) Donald Wright, Boston interim chief, office of economic opportunity and inclusion; Eric Paley, Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development; Edwin Tong, Singapore’s Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs; Cindy Khoo, managing director of Enterprise Singapore; Yi-An Huang, Cambridge city manager; Lui Tuck Yew, Singapore’s Ambassador to the US; and James E. Rooney, president and chief executive of Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, at the launch of Enterprise Singapore’s Boston Overseas Office.

Trade and investment can support jobs in both Singapore and the US, says DPM Gan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Gan Kim Yong delivering the keynote address at the 2026 AmChamSG Regional Economic Conference on Sept 8.

Worth a crack? US eggs make a comeback in Singapore after more than 20 years

The first batch of eggs from the US arrived in Singapore earlier in July.

Trump’s latest tariff salvos land at the worst possible moment

News analysis

Another rumble in the trade jungle: Will Trump’s new tariffs survive a court challenge?

About a third of Singapore’s domestic exports to the US could be subject to a 12.5 per cent duty under forced labour tariffs, an allegation that the Republic disputes.

New Trump tariff of 12.5% would cover one-third of Singapore exports to the US: MTI

The new tariffs will replace a 10 per cent global levy under Section 122 when it expires in late July.

ST Explains: What does Trump’s new tariff on ‘forced labour’ mean for Singapore trade?

The proposed forced-labour tariff drew immediate criticism from major economies such as the EU and China, and experts expect lawsuits once it goes into effect.

SBF: Unilateral tariffs, import curbs could backfire and disrupt supply chains for US firms

SBF pointed out that about 6,600 US companies operate in Singapore, with extensive two-way investment and integration across supply chains.

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