Singapore's Geopolitical Tightrope: Tariffs, AI Alliances, and ASEAN Power Plays

Singapore is walking a diplomatic tightrope as it navigates new 12.5% US tariffs on roughly $9.5 billion in annual domestic exports. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong told Parliament the government must "carefully assess" any action aimed at easing rates, noting that import prohibitions on forced-labour goods could carry massive compliance costs and disrupt Singapore's broader trade relationships. With $2.5 trillion in total...