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Cambodia-US boost investment ties amid tariff risks

28 tháng 03. 2025

Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Cambodia.

Malaysia’s trade at risk amid US semiconductor tariffs, research group says

28 tháng 03. 2025

Concerns are mounting over potential US restrictions on semiconductor exports, which could disrupt supply chains and impact Malaysia’s trade balance, according to the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

Industrial production falls below February forecasts on weak electronics output

28 tháng 03. 2025

Industrial production (IP) contracted 1.3% YoY and 7.5% MoM (seasonally adjusted) in February 2025.

Vietnam and Indonesia likely to soon meet US$18 billion trade target

28 tháng 03. 2025

There is ample room for both Vietnam and Indonesia to boost their economic, trade and investment ties, aiming to meet the US$18 billion trade target soon, delegates agreed at a workshop in Hanoi on March 27.

Vietnam attends WTO session on removing technical barriers to trade

28 tháng 03. 2025

The Vietnamese delegation is closely tracking all Specific Trade Concerns, with a keen interest on rules impacting Vietnam’s key and potential exports at the regular session of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Committee) in Geneva, Switzerland from March 25-28.

Vietnam, Singapore seek cooperation in semiconductor

26 tháng 03. 2025

The annual revenue of the industry in Vietnam expected to exceed $25 billion, with an annual value-added growth rate of 10-15% in the 2024-2030 period.

Australian ambassador pushes for deeper Laos-Australia economic engagement

26 tháng 03. 2025

Australian Ambassador to Laos Megan Jones visited Savannakhet Province from 25-26 March to promote deeper trade and investment between Australia and Laos under Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy.   

Brunei economy grows 6pc in Q3

26 tháng 03. 2025

Brunei Darussalam’s gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices, grew at six per cent year-on-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. This growth was driven by a 12.9 per cent expansion in the oil and gas (O&G) sector, while the non-O&G sector saw a growth of 0.3 per cent.