[SINGAPORE] The Republic has emerged as Macquarie’s second-preferred market in the Asean region, behind Malaysia, after a recent reset of US tariff policy reshaped the investment landscape. In a note published on Monday (Feb 23), Macquarie’s analysts noted that while the Singapore dollar could be affected by the higher headline rate, the low proportion of exports affected makes the overall impact minimal. The Singapore dollar has also been benefiting from a weaker US dollar. The refreshed rankings place the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia – from most to least preferred – after Malaysia and Singapore. The changes follow US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15 per cent blanket tariff globally, after a Feb 20 ruling by the US Supreme Court found his earlier tariff measures to be illegal. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/singapore-climbs-macquaries-asean-preference-rankings-after-trumps-tariff-reset (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 24 February 2026