Business & Economics
US tariff pause ends, reshaping Asia-Pacific risk calculus as Singapore’s US-bound exports plunge and Aussie voters put tariffs ahead of China threat
With Washington’s tariff pause expiring in early August (Aug 1) and reciprocal duties resuming on Aug 7, Australian polling now shows 42% of voters more worried about US trade barriers than China’s military build-up (37%), signaling a sharp shift from security to geoeconomic risk, while Asia’s trade hubs brace for sector-specific hikes.