Imagine a world where your old smartphone doesn’t languish in a drawer or leak toxins in a landfill, but is instead the source of materials for a new generation of devices.
Kazakhstan is preparing to sign a trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia, indicates the description of a presidential decree.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the development of a 600 million ringgit ($142 million) super magnet manufacturing facility in the state of Pahang will strengthen the nation's rare earth sector, state media reported.
As plans to raise the tariff rate on rice imports begin to take shape, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is urging the Philippine government to reconsider and instead maintain the lower tariffs as a measure to keep prices stable.
Philippines to reopen rice imports in January 2026 amid low stocks, while FAO warns El Niño could hit regional rice output as prices soften.
The newly signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the US has sparked a range of reactions.
The Asean-China Free Trade Agreement 3.0 (ACFTA 3.0), signed in Kuala Lumpur this week, is far more than just a new trade deal. It signals a fundamental realignment of Asia's regional economic architecture.
Thailand's economic growth is expected to slow to 2% next year, primarily owing to accelerated exports in 2025, a measure taken to mitigate the impact of US tariffs.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
