Lee Hsien Loong: We will not respond with tariffs of our own

[Magical Fingertip]

 The Ministry of Trade & Industry is reassessing Singapore's growth forecast for this year. Our growth will be hurt, though it is too early to tell by how much. Singaporeans and businesses should be psychologically prepared for rough weather ahead.

For now, Budget 2025 measures provide adequate support. PM Lawrence Wong and his team will continue to monitor developments closely, and stand ready to intervene to help households and businesses if necessary. – LHL

[Suntan]

Our leaders imposed tariffs on own citizens 9% not on others.
Trump imposed on other countries not on own people

[Magical Fingertip]

Our leaders imposed tariffs on own citizens 9% not on others.
Trump imposed on other countries not on own people

after ge here tax there tax will recoup liao

[Mummy1234]

What is Trump doing with all his tariffs? Can someone explain to me?

[Magical Fingertip]

What is Trump doing with all his tariffs? Can someone explain to me?

trump feels countries has been taking advantage of America all the while and the past presidents didn't care.
countries have been imposing tariffs on America. he wants to level the playing field to make America great again
he wants to bring jobs ashore back to Americans.
the national debt is increasing and he wants to reduce it

[Mummy1234]

Hmm, it may be a net positive for Sg as we have the lowest tariffs.

Companies are already looking to relocating here to escape their countries' high tariffs.

[Nemesis Alien]

https://x.com/leehsienloong/status/1907751852768374855

[Suntan]

trump feels countries has been taking advantage of America all the while and the past presidents didn't care.
countries have been imposing tariffs on America. he wants to level the playing field to make America great again
he wants to bring jobs ashore back to Americans.
the national debt is increasing and he wants to reduce it

On top of it, he wants to have national security as China being helped by developed countries is getting farnie & Xi is too egoistic wanting to circle Taiwan & SCS. Therefore can't let China be too out of hand especially it can't be a democratic country aligning with communist countries (Russia, NK, Vietnam, Cambodia...Etc)  to try takeover. See how Trump targeting China infiltrated countries.

[Magical Fingertip]

On top of it, he wants to have national security as China being helped by developed countries is getting farnie & Xi is too egoistic wanting to circle Taiwan & SCS. Therefore can't let China be too out of hand especially it can't be a democratic country aligning with communist countries (Russia, NK, Vietnam, Cambodia...Etc)  to try takeover. See how Trump targeting China infiltrated countries.

is always usa vs communism since last time. that's why nato tried expanding east

[Suntan]

is always usa vs communism since last time. that's why nato tried expanding east

And Putin trying to control Eastern Bloc plus eventually going after France & the rest.