ASEAN Explores New Trade Configurations

Dr Jayant Menon, Visiting Senior Fellow, Regional Economic Studies Programme, ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute

30-May-25 07:45

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The 46th ASEAN Summit saw the bloc upgrade existing trade arrangements as well as explore new deals with China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Can these partnerships eventually offset the disruption caused by US tariffs? We discuss the ASEAN trade policies with Dr. Jayant Menon of ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Philip See

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Categories: markets, economy, government, international, politics, investments

Tags: asean, southeast asia, gcc, china, trade, tariffs,

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