US-Asean ties

News analysis

Beyond tariffs, Trump’s playbook pushes US solutions for ASEAN needs

The US is ASEAN’s second-largest trading partner, and remains the largest single source of foreign direct investment for the bloc.

Rubio in Philippines as US condemns ‘dangerous’ China actions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and his wife Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, on July 21.

Rubio says Xi still set to visit US after Trump speech on Chinese election fraud

US President Donald Trump visited Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

The US says ships and submarines trump summits. South-east Asia politely says ‘no’

Delegates attend the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Chia

Pax Silica not about choosing between US and China, but reaping tangible benefits: US official

Mr Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economy, noted that many Pax Silica members are also part of the China-led Belt and Road initiative.

Commentary

When Singapore starts to worry about Washington

Among all ASEAN countries, Singapore respondents registered the highest level of concern about US leadership under President Trump.

Tariffs on Singapore expected to stay unchanged even as Trump imposes new 10% global levies

Under IEEPA, a baseline tariff of 10 per cent was charged on goods from Singapore in April 2025.

Jakarta to allow US firms to sell energy to Indonesia without competitive bidding

Coordinating minister for economic affairs Airlangga Hartarto speaks to reporters at Indonesia-US 13th investment summit in Jakarta on Nov 17

STphoto: Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja

US tightens sanctions on North Korea after Trump-Kim summit snub

A 2019 photo shows US President Donald Trump (right) shaking hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone in South Korea.

‘Truly extraordinary’: Trump praises Malaysia and Anwar again at Apec summit

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) os a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26.

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