Over the past several years, the digital economy has often been viewed as a new engine of growth.
The American ambassador has dismissed talk that a major announcement on the US-led Pax Silica project would be made “during or after” the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, which US President Donald Trump was expected to attend later this month.
Southeast Asia’s AI-driven data-centre expansion is outpacing electricity infrastructure, creating grid bottlenecks and sustainability challenges. That means ASEAN must strengthen its cross-border interconnections and green electricity markets.
Malaysia will bring the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation’s proposed target of increasing intra-member trade to more than US$500 billion by 2030 to the Cabinet for consideration, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
No major announcement on the Pax Silica Economic Security Zone in Luzon is being planned for the upcoming 49th Asean Summit, which United States President Donald Trump is set to attend, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
A proposed pork import suspension marks a broader review of trade policies as domestic producers seek stronger market protection.
Russia and ASEAN countries have agreed to explore opportunities for digital cooperation, including the development of multilingual artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, with proposed initiatives spanning joint research, education and technology development.
Geopolitical considerations have long gone hand in hand with regional integration efforts
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
