
Singapore PM Warns: ‘Free Trade Era Over’ as U.S. Tariffs Reshape Global Order
Singapore’s PM warns the era of free trade is ending as US tariffs spark fears of a protectionist global shift, threatening small economies.
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Singapore’s PM warns the era of free trade is ending as US tariffs spark fears of a protectionist global shift, threatening small economies.
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