Many companies in the Asia-Pacific region are reporting financial losses, changes in supply chains, capital withdrawals, and scaling back operations from the US market.

Asian economies are facing uncertainty after US President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on trading partners, starting February 24th and lasting for 150 days.

This move comes just one day after the US Supreme Court invalidated a series of broad tariffs that Trump had imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Analysts warn that further measures may be implemented to make things more difficult for businesses and investors in various countries.

In light of this situation, the Japanese government stated that it is carefully reviewing the court's ruling and the subsequent responses of the Trump administration in order to formulate an appropriate countermeasure.

China has yet to issue an official response, but in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, financial officials believe the situation in the US is causing significant instability, while asserting that Hong Kong's distinct customs status helps it maintain a trade advantage and predictability in response to developments from Washington.

Taiwan (China) assessed the initial impact as limited, but is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining contact with the US, especially after signing a $250 billion investment commitment and a tariff reduction agreement.

Meanwhile, Thai officials believe that the US court ruling could boost exports in the short term as businesses actively ship goods to avoid the risk of increased tariffs.

However, analysts are warning of prolonged uncertainty for businesses and investors as Trump attempts to circumvent the court ruling.

Meanwhile, many companies in the Asia- Pacific region have reported financial losses and have had to change their supply chains, withdraw capital, and scale back operations from the US market due to tariff barriers throughout 2025 and early 2026.

Source: VTV

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