The country’s rice imports are expected to end up 5.4 percent lower than originally expected this year following the temporary ban imposed by the government in September, according to a US report.
Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the palm oil sector is well-positioned to participate in the carbon market, having already embedded sustainability and circular-economy practices across its value chain.
Belgian pork exporters are positioning the Philippines as a key market in Southeast Asia to capitalize on the country’s need for safe, traceable and premium pork as it manages African Swine Fever (ASF) and tightens standards on imported meat products.
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) stated that Indonesia’s fishery export performance from January to October 2025 reached 5.07 billion US dollars, or around 84.54 trillion rupiah.
Cambodia and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the purchase and sale of fresh cassava, enabling two Cambodian companies to export more than 6.7 million tonnes of fresh cassava to Vietnam over the next five years.
The figures, however, present a mixed picture. Cambodian exports to China fell by 6.4 percent year-on-year to $1.5 billion, while imports from China rose sharply by 33.3 percent to $16.19 billion.
Thailand’s strategic goal is to become a major global production hub for electric vehicles and parts. The Thai government continues to drive towards the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) target by 2030 through systematic economic measures balanced with domestic market stability.
South-east Asia has emerged as a surprise beneficiary from global trade turmoil, with the region’s exports to the US growing at a faster pace than heavyweight rival China, according to a Lowy Institute analysis.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
