The survey findings came ahead of an anticipated announcement by the White House on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, detailing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners.
While no specifics have been disclosed, US President Donald Trump has referred to the move as “Liberation Day”.
Markets in the Asia-Pacific , with Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index down 0.4 per cent or 14.64 points at 3,954.21.
Around 20 per cent of respondents said they believe that the measures would have no effect on their businesses.
Frank Debets, Asia-Pacific customs and trade leader at PwC Singapore, disagreed. He said it would be “surprising” if companies reporting no impact are fully insulated from the knock-on effects.