By the 2030, the Government aims for 80% of households to live within a 10-minute walk of an MRT station, strengthening Singapore’s commitment to sustainable urban mobility.
The event was part of activities by the ASEAN Committee in Santiago (ACS), with participation from the embassies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Under the “Liberation Day Tariffs” announced by US President Donald Trump on April 2, ASEAN countries face tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 49 per cent.
The forecast was made following the strong economic performance of the country in the second quarter.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently defended President Donald Trump’s tariff letters sent to ASEAN leaders, saying that Washington was only seeking a trade rebalancing and would remain open for negotiations.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this month, Manila's top diplomat said on Friday, with an increased trade tariff on one of Washington's top defence allies set to be discussed.
The reciprocal tariff on all Cambodian goods by the US was revised down to 36 percent, from an initial 49 percent, effective August 1, according to an official letter from US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Hun Manet on July 7.
Malaysia could face a tariff rate of around 15% under a potential trade deal with the United States, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank, which expects both countries to likely to reach an agreement ahead of Washington’s Aug 1 deadline.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
