Trump's Forced-Labor Tariffs Threaten Southeast Asian Supply Chains
Planned US tariffs targeting goods made with forced labor could disrupt Southeast Asia's supply chains, with analysts viewing the move as a revival of President Trump's trade agenda affecting multiple regional economies.
Southeast Asia’s extensive supply chains could be disrupted if it faces planned US tariffs over Washington’s accusations of forced labour in 60 economies, as analysts say the proposal is just a way for President Donald Trump to resurrect his trade levy agenda. Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the economies flagged by the US for purportedly failing to prevent goods made with forced labour from reaching its market. Washington said the...