Viet Nam is rapidly gaining ground in China’s durian market, thanks to year-round supply.
Among the sectors, the manufacturing industry took the lead in attracting the largest share of new FDI with $5.6 billion.
Singapore’s economy may have set a level of peak performance last year that will be hard to beat in 2026, but most analysts believe it can achieve enough economic growth this year to keep unemployment low and wages up.
It is exporting more to the world’s largest economy yet growing exports may not necessarily be helping the region
Iron and aluminium lead the charge as Thai exporters successfully navigate Brussels’ Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of 2026 deadline.
Indonesia has announced it will stop importing rice, corn, and sugar in 2026 due to abundant domestic supply, affirming its commitment to achieving national food self-sufficiency and security.
Thai media have expressed concern that fresh Vietnamese durian will soon surpass Thai durian in the Chinese market, as Viet Nam's market share in that market has already reached nearly 50%.
Indonesia has not finalised its new coal export duty scheme for 2026 as scheduled at the start of the new year, as policymakers are still in discussions in the face of strong resistance from coal mining companies.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
