DPM Gan Kim Yong visits US amid 12.5% tariff on Singapore exports
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong is visiting the US to discuss trade relations following the imposition of a 12.5% tariff on Singaporean exports. The visit aims to reaffirm diplomatic ties and address trade disputes stemming from US investigations into forced labor practices.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing geopolitical and economic tensions between the US and its trading partners regarding labor standards and protectionist trade policies.
The visit aims to reaffirm trade and investment ties with the US and explore cooperation in emerging sectors, the Ministry of Trade and Industry says.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong addressing the media during the Economic Strategy Review mid-term update on Jan 29, 2026. (File photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)
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