Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Singapore reached SGD33 billion (approx. US$25.3 billion) in the first 10 months of 2025, maintaining Vietnam’s position as Singapore’s 10th largest trading partner and marking a new record in their trade relations.
Vietnamese rice exporters are facing renewed uncertainty after the Philippines formally extended its suspension of regular and well-milled rice imports through 31 December 2025.
Thai Chamber of Commerce worries over US freeze on tariff talks, says 19% duty still applies; shippers warn suspension could hit exporters and urge swift government action.
Indonesia is finalising a plan to impose an export tax of 7.5% to 15% on shipments of gold products, which is expected to take effect sometime next year, a senior finance ministry official said on Monday, as reported by Reuters.
Indonesia has launched a probe into its US-bound footwear shipments as Jakarta tries to save its trade relations with Washington.
Việt Nam is seeking to diversify rice export markets and sustain growth after the Philippines extended its import ban until the end of 2025.
Both sides will explore the possibility of expanding cooperation in areas such as investment financing for infrastructure projects, agricultural trade, and export facilitation.
Indonesia aims to achieve self-sufficiency in white sugar by 2026 as part of a national drive to strengthen food security and revive the country’s once-thriving sugar industry, said Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
