GLOBAL trade has deteriorated sharply due to a surge in trade tariffs and the shipping diversion from the Red Sea continuing to weigh down on global trade, especially the Asia-Europe routes.
The latest trade figures underscore Cambodia’s growing integration within ASEAN, while highlighting the need for continued reforms to strengthen its export base and long-term competitiveness.
A late-year surge in manufacturing and technology demand powered Singapore's economy to its strongest annual expansion in four years, capping what economists described as an unexpectedly strong performance driven in large part by the global artificial intelligence boom.
Exports to China drop by 20%; US, ASEAN see growth by 28.2% and by 12.5%, respectively
Indonesia’s trade surplus in November widened to US$2.66 billion, official data showed on Monday, falling short of the US$3.06 billion expected by analysts, as exports of key commodities weakened.
Indonesia and Viet Nam stand at a new threshold; building on this solid historical foundation, bilateral relations are expected to break through, entering a phase of deeper and more substantive cooperation in the era of global competition.
Thailand’s economic momentum in 2026 is expected to be driven by businesses aligned with digital-era consumer behaviour, an ageing society, technological transition and rapidly shifting lifestyles.
The EU currently stands as one of Cambodia’s largest trading partners, accounting for 16 percent of the Kingdom’s total international export volume.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
