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ASEAN businesses want clarity from Trump on trade

Roundtable weighs threat of protectionism to regional economy

ASEAN Roundtable participants discuss the merits of open trade in Kuala Lumpur on March 14.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Business groups in Southeast Asia are advocating the continuation of open trade policies, just as U.S. President Donald Trump looks to advance his protectionist agenda. 

More than anything, perhaps, companies across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations bloc want to know exactly where Washington stands.

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