Asia is set to maintain its dominance in the global rare earths market through the next decade, led by Mainland China’s entrenched control over supply, processing and exports, according to BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
The Indonesian government has reached an agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reopen access for Indonesian shrimp exports to the United States, officials said on Sunday.
Regional economists and policy experts warned that Southeast Asia must adapt fast to the realities of shifting trade alliances and protectionist trends driven by major economies, especially the United States.
Laos is considering halting electricity supply to cryptocurrency miners by the first quarter of 2026, as it seeks to redirect domestic power to industries that contribute more to economic growth, the country's deputy energy minister told Reuters.
Russian exporters are aiming to increase wheat sales in Indonesia and hope especially to begin exporting wheat with 12.5% protein content to the country, according to the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers.
Both sides focussed on ‘substantial conclusion’ of AITIGA review by end-2025.
Malaysia’s export-led industrialisation policy remains the economic model of choice to drive sustainable growth and prosperity, said Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng.
The Indonesian Government on October 17 announced a new economic stimulus package that includes cash handouts totaling 30 trillion IDR (1.81 billion USD) for 35 million households and the expansion of a paid internship scheme.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
