Cambodia exported bicycles worth $502.8 million to international markets in the first 10 months of 2025, with a year-on-year rise of 47.6 percent, said a Ministry of Commerce report on Saturday.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has succeeded in managing the United States-imposed tariff shocks, supply chain pressures and rapid technological changes by working with its Southeast Asian neighbours while leveraging its position as Asean chair for 2025.
Pakistan’s trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached $11.5 billion in 2024, but officials warn the figure remains below potential, with the trade deficit widening further in 2025 in favour of ASEAN economies.
The Philippine economy is projected to remain below official growth targets through 2026 and may only return to its intended trajectory in 2027, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, citing weather disruptions, softer demand for services and slower government spending amid an ongoing graft probe.
The Philippine government has secured 22.6 million euros, or about P1.5 billion, in funding from the European Union (EU). This is intended to support the country’s transition to advanced technologies.
Private sector warns of inflated export figures due to circumvention fraud; fears strict US enforcement of "rules of origin" could cause a catastrophic decline.
New BOI mechanism will expedite 80 major projects, targeting data centres and clean energy; $143m allocated for national upskilling.
The question now is whether the government, the private sector, and farmers themselves can turn this opportunity into sustained, transformative progress.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
