Industry urged to promote wider variety of fragrant rice as well as increase yields
Thailand's Ministry of Commerce forecasts that the country's rice exports will fall to 7 million tons next year, compared to around 8 million tons in 2025.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, confirmed that Indonesia's textile products are not exempt from U.S. import tariffs.
The freshly signed Eurasian trade pact is set to lower the region’s tariffs on Indonesian palm oil “close to zero”, according to a minister.
Global capital is coming back to Southeast Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of global finance for 2026.
The Malaysian palm oil industry has a unique opportunity to decarbonise and turn these actions into a revenue stream via the carbon markets.
The year 2025 marked a significant breakthrough for Vietnamese seafood exports, reflecting Singapore’s growing demand and increasing confidence in the quality and branding of Viet Nam’s seafood products.
Malaysia has weathered the storm during the trade and tariff disruptions of 2025 and cementing and building on the gains must continue into 2026.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
