Singapore must brace itself for more shocks following US tariffs: PM Wong

Singapore must be clear-eyed about dangers ahead; the risks are real, stakes are high, says PM Wong

Singapore must be clear-eyed about the dangers ahead, as global institutions get weaker and international norms erode, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

S’pore must be clear-eyed about dangers ahead; the risks are real, stakes are high, says PM Wong

He said the Republic must brace for more shocks to come. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore must brace itself for more shocks following US tariffs: PM Wong

"The global calm and stability we once knew will not return anytime soon," said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Given the tariffs announced by President Donald Trump to most countries in the world, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that wider repercussions for the global trading system are coming. “The US tariff measures have generated a lot of reaction. This has a direct impact on Singapore and wider repercussions for the global system. Dangers build up in the world and we must prepare for new shocks,” he said.THE MAY BE INTERESTED: Marco R…

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US President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs might lead to a global trade war if other countries retaliate, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on April 5 as he warned Singaporeans to brace themselves for more shocks ahead.