Trump tariffs pinch Southeast Asian firms, from tuna to electronics

Exporters consider producing in other countries or withdrawing from US market

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Major canned tuna manufacturer Thai Union gets about 40% of its sales from North America, particularly the U.S. (Photo by Kenya Akama)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs are weighing on earnings of Southeast Asian companies, with canned tuna manufacturer Thai Union downgrading its forecast and an electronics manufacturer warning of a potential impact after July.

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