SOUTH-east Asia is bracing for impact as US President Donald Trump’s dreaded tariffs make a comeback. But this time, the region is better prepared – armed with stronger trade ties and broader economic alliances to shield itself from a full-blown fallout.

The US-Asean Business Council says US companies are still eager to explore opportunities in Southeast Asia as they recognise the region’s immense growth potential.

Recent senate hearings to confirm Donald Trump’s cabinet picks brought into sharp contrast the candidate for US secretary of defence, Pete Hegseth, and the secretary of state, Marco Rubio. Tammy Duckworth,

Trump’s return to power puts both ASEAN and the EU in a similar quagmire. Under imminent geopolitical tectonic changes, both institutions must renovate and find a new sense of purpose.

Donald Trump did not nominate Pete Hegseth as defence secretary for his knowledge of global affairs, but the lapse highlights two concerns for Southeast Asian countries, says RSIS’ Kevin Chen.

While Hegseth fumbled in responding to questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who was born in Bangkok and injured in combat while serving in the U.S. military, regional leaders have expressed optimism about U.S. engagement under Trump’s leadership.

US foreign policy has undergone a dramatic shift, making Asean unity and strategic diplomacy more critical than ever.

THE US dollar had a soft day on Tuesday (Jan 21), as fears over the much-dreaded Chinese tariffs take a backseat for now, with US President Donald Trump wrapping up his first day in office with no explicit orders to levy previously threatened import duties.

Malaysia, this year's ASEAN chair, said Sunday ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House t

( MENAFN - Asia Times) With the imminent return of Donald trump to the White House and intensifying superpower rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, the year ahead will be crucial for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its place in the global security spotlight.

Trump may care little about Myanmar, but a robust U.S. foreign-policy infrastructure means the generals in Naypyitaw have nothing to celebrate, Scot Marciel tells The Irrawaddy.

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks struggled to answer basic questions during their Senate confirmation hearings this week. There was litany of obfuscation and waffling across the board,