
Philip Heijmans
Southeast Asia Government Correspondent at Bloomberg News
Southeast Asia Government Reporter at Bloomberg News based in Singapore. Book: Relics of Rangoon
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bloomberg.com | Dan Strumpf |Philip Heijmans |Daniela Wei
Nike and MLB branded shoes for sale at a stall in Hanoi, Vietnam, on April 12, 2025. (Bloomberg) -- Among the countries and businesses with the most at stake in the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump are those that supply Americans with their clothing and shoes. Trump has imposed draconian tariffs on imports from China, which has remained a major manufacturing base for apparel sold in the US. For the moment, imports from other countries face an elevated 10% levy.
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bloomberg.com | Dan Strumpf |Philip Heijmans |Kai Schultz
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world
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bloomberg.com | Philip Heijmans
Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party has never lost a general election in the six decades since the country won independence. And it hasn’t been close.
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bloomberg.com | Philip Heijmans
Lawrence Wong(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s prime minister said he sees America’s inward turn opening up a void in international affairs that will leave the world “more fragmented and disorderly,” with China and other big powers unable to fill the gap.
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news.bloomberglaw.com | Philip Heijmans
Singapore’s prime minister said he sees America’s inward turn opening up a void in international affairs that will leave the world “more fragmented and disorderly,” with China and other big powers unable to fill the gap.
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RT @business: Countries in Southeast Asia, major sources of exports to the US, are angling to accommodate Trump rather than retaliate again…

Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs are set to hit some of world’s poorest nations the hardest, inflicting further economic damage at a time when the US has withdrawn aid to several of them. My latest for @business https://t.co/Mg69MbOinD

This 19th century temple was known for its unusual design. The exterior depicts a mythological naga believed to have protected the Buddha from the elements while achieving enlightenment. And if you look closely, the Buddha statue inside appears to still be standing. #Myanmar

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