The digital economy of ASEAN member states valued at 263 billion USD in 2024 and is projected to grow to around 1 trillion USD by 2030. However, with the implementation of DEFA, this figure could potentially double to 2 trillion USD.
The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) is moving swiftly to implement the policy directive from Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to accelerate the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union (EU).
The Philippine government is prepared to grant concessions to Japan in order to push for reforms to the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), particularly regarding high tariffs on banana exports.
Indonesia has expanded its coffee market with the shipment of 15 tonnes of Arabica coffee worth 3 billion IDR (around 180,000 USD) from the slopes of Mount Argopuro in East Java to Saudi Arabia on October 6.
Cambodia exported 11.13 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first nine months of 2025, up 30.4 percent from 8.53 million tonnes over the same period last year.
IMDA said Singapore’s digital growth was driven not only by tech companies but also by digitalisation across all industries.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has urged the government to provide tax incentives for expenses related to developing intra-Asean markets and supply chains in Budget 2026.
Under the new 2026 plan, both public and private agencies will be urged to implement WFH measures immediately when PM2.5 levels reach the “orange” category, between 37.6 and 75.0 µg per cbm, in at least 35 districts, or 70% of the Bangkok area.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
