The Ministry of Commerce has completed a feasibility study for trade talks with Switzerland as Cambodia looks to expand trade ties
Malaysian exporters are expected to face minimal impact from Viet Nam's temporary anti-dumping duties on colourless float glass, according to the Malaysia-Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce (MVCC).
Since 2020, the region has drawn more than USD 60 billion in semiconductor FDI, with most inflows largely concentrated in Malaysia and Singapore.
Despite Donald Trump’s tariff push to rebalance trade, Malaysia, Viet Nam and Thailand recorded larger trade surpluses with the United States in 2025—while their trade deficits with China widened sharply, Nikkei Asia reported.
Indonesia’s fisheries ministry reaffirmed its push to expand seafood exports globally, including to Taiwan and South Korea, as it seeks to strengthen market access and boost foreign-exchange earnings.
On February 2nd, the Trade Remedies Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) announced that on January 30th, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 228/QD-BCT on the application of provisional anti-dumping duties on certain colorless float glass products originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Philippines retained its ranking as the world’s second-largest exporter of pineapples in 2025, as increased demand from China led to double-digit growth in outbound shipments, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
While Indonesia was the US’s 11th largest market in 2024, the opportunities here in the world’s fourth most populous nation cannot be overstated, said Under Secretary Lindberg.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
