A World Recalibrating: Strategic US Absenteeism is Accelerating ASEAN’s Regional Integration

On 3 May, both Australians and Singaporeans went to the polls, with regional observers closely monitoring their respective federal and general elections for domestic implications and broader geopolitical impact. Just days earlier, on 30 April, President Trump marked his hundredth day in office – during which his administration has had deep impacts across Asia.

New research from Sandpiper reveals global business leaders blame the US more than China for trade war, and believe the US should make the first moves to de-escalate it 

Sandpiper is publishing a detailed research report on its Turbulent Times research of 3,050 business leaders in 27 countries. It shows 73% believe a fundamental cause of the tariff and trade conflict is the policies of the current US administration, against 62% who say it is China’s trade policies. Despite high levels of anxiety, 38% of business leaders in ASEAN countries and 21% in China say they are not well prepared to deal with current geopolitical risks.

A World Recalibrating: Strategic US Absenteeism is Accelerating ASEAN’s Regional Integration

On 3 May, both Australians and Singaporeans went to the polls, with regional observers closely monitoring their respective federal and general elections for domestic implications and broader geopolitical impact. Just days earlier, on 30 April, President Trump marked his hundredth day in office – during which his administration has had deep impacts across Asia.

New research from Sandpiper reveals global business leaders blame the US more than China for trade war, and believe the US should make the first moves to de-escalate it 

Sandpiper is publishing a detailed research report on its Turbulent Times research of 3,050 business leaders in 27 countries. It shows 73% believe a fundamental cause of the tariff and trade conflict is the policies of the current US administration, against 62% who say it is China’s trade policies. Despite high levels of anxiety, 38% of business leaders in ASEAN countries and 21% in China say they are not well prepared to deal with current geopolitical risks.