Malaysia's record trade surplus streak, now at 67 consecutive months, reflects the country's successful push toward industrial upgrading and capital deepening – steps that may cause minor short-term fluctuations but ultimately strengthen long-term competitiveness, economists say.
The US and Indonesia have reached a tariff agreement, under which Washington will exempt Indonesian palm oil, tea, and coffee from tariffs, paving the way for a trade deal to be signed at the end of January 2026.
Indonesia will not import rice for either consumption or industrial use next year, citing sufficient domestic production, according to a government official.
According to the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF), in the first 11 months of 2025, Cambodia exported 801,643 tons of milled rice to international markets, a 39% increase compared to the same period last year, with an export value of approximately US$526 million.
Thai shippers forecast 2026 export growth of 2-4% as a strong baht near 31 to the dollar, a high base and softer orders weigh, led by weaker rice and rubber.
Exports to RCEP countries accounted for 31.2 percent of the Kingdom’s total exports of $28,368 million.
One of the most consequential developments of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council St. Petersburg summit on December 21 was the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the EAEU and the Republic of Indonesia, a strategic pivot that significantly broadens the Union’s external economic reach.
Thailand's finance ministry is considering a tax on online gold transactions and will explore measures to limit trading volumes by the biggest traders, officials said on Tuesday, as they try to tackle a surge in the baht currency.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
