Tag: tariff

Near-shoring, more suppliers and scoring systems are advised for Chinese retailers in reacting to tariff uncertainties.

Asian corporates look to strengthen ties across Asean in face of US tariff uncertainty; one Hong Kong-based CFO said their firm is sourcing more from Vietnam and Bangladesh.

Investment strategies, such as MMFs, are being reconsidered, while cash buffers are growing; meanwhile a major US court ruling could derail the tariffs.

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty is causing greater competition and supply chain concerns for businesses across Apac; investment in technology and new markets are ways to buffer the impact.

Balancing core financial performance and meeting ESG regulatory standards is becoming a fine line for corporates to walk, according to senior executives at Towngas and Kerry Logistics Network.

With negotiations ongoing, Vietnam and its companies are now at a crucial crossroads, dependent on whether Trump is willing to lower his 46% tariffs, incoming on April 9.

The window left for negotiation remains key for the market to understand the impact of tariff policies, according to experts speaking at HSBC’s summit in Hong Kong this week; overnight the White House has announced 25% tariffs on cars from April 3 and car parts from May 3.

PGIM research challenges the idea that globalisation has been derailed, despite tariffs ramping up.

As the PBOC sticks to 7.2-level fixing rate, Donald Trump’s administration’s decisions on tariffs will have the largest impact on the currency in 2025.

With the US election result likely to produce a nail-biting finish, a CT round-up of local analysis distils the mood – and the likely affect – for Asia Pacific operations.