As Donald Trump begins assembling his team for a second term in office, the world is getting ready for what’s next in global trade, inflation, and national security. With rising tariffs, fluctuating stock prices, and tensions with China, what’s on the horizon for both the global economy and Singapore?

In this episode of Lens on Singapore, host Claressa Monteiro sits down with Geoff Howie, market strategist from the Singapore Exchange, and Dr Joseph Liow, dean at Nanyang Technological University, to explore the far-reaching consequences of Trump’s policy moves.

This episode is presented by UOB.

Highlights of the conversation:

02:40 Impact on US-Asia relations

04:13 Trump's economic policies

06:31 US-China tensions

09:58 Impact on cost of living in Singapore

11:11 Impact on regional security

14:03 Lessons for Singapore’s general election

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Hosted by Claressa Monteiro, edited and produced by Claressa Monteiro and Emily Liu, and engineered by Chai Pei Chieh.

With Geoff Howie, market strategist, Singapore Exchange; and Dr Joseph Liow, dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, NTU

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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