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Philip Heijmans

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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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  • 2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Philip Heijmans

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  • 2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Philip Heijmans

    Containers at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Cambodia. (Bloomberg) -- Cambodia’s exports to the US rose 27% through the first five months compared to the same period last year amid signs of front-loading following President Donald Trump’s pledge to raise tariffs. The Southeast Asian nation’s exports to the US reached $4.35 billion from January through May, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The US is by far Cambodia’s biggest market, primarily supplying textiles and footwear.

  • 3 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Philip Heijmans |Swati Pandey

    U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for Indo-Pacific allies to ramp up military spending to counter growing threats from the likes of China and North Korea is running into the hard reality of fiscal limits and jittery bond markets. As with Europe, many economies in Asia have invested at much lower levels on defense than the U.S., expecting the support of Washington’s military might.

  • 3 weeks ago | theedgesingapore.com | Philip Heijmans |Swati Pandey

    Philip J. Heijmans and Swati Pandey / BloombergFri, Jun 06, 2025 • 10:00 AM GMT+08 •  • 4 min readFollow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates. US President Donald Trump’s push for Indo-Pacific allies to ramp up military spending to counter growing threats from the likes of China and North Korea is running into the hard reality of fiscal limits and jittery bond markets.

  • 3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Philip Heijmans |Swati Pandey

    (Bloomberg) -- US President Donald Trump’s push for Indo-Pacific allies to ramp up military spending to counter growing threats from the likes of China and North Korea is running into the hard reality of fiscal limits and jittery bond markets. As with Europe, many economies in Asia have invested at much lower levels on defense than the US, expecting the support of Washington’s military might.

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Philip Heijmans
Philip Heijmans @PJHeijmans
1 May 25

There’s a cliché in #Singapore politics that has served the PAP well over the years: in times of crisis, voters seek stability. But while few doubt it will win again, it’s the margin of victory that PM Lawrence Wong and the PAP will be judged against. https://t.co/fdz8QNzPAJ

Philip Heijmans
Philip Heijmans @PJHeijmans
30 Apr 25

RT @business: NEW: Singapore’s ruling party has won elections for six decades. For Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, what may matter more is t…

Philip Heijmans
Philip Heijmans @PJHeijmans
30 Apr 25

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