From Singapore to Vietnam, ASEAN markets still feeling Trump tariff whiplash

From Singapore to Vietnam, ASEAN markets still feeling Trump tariff whiplash From Singapore to Vietnam, ASEAN markets still feeling Trump tariff whiplash

BANGKOK/JAKARTA/HANOI — The disruption caused by the Trump administration’s fast-changing tariff policy has roiled Southeast Asian stock markets, wiping out over $160 billion in value before a reversal fixed most, but not all, of the damage.

The uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs — announced on April 2 before being largely paused a week later — has also led companies to rethink plans including an initial public offering.