Premier Li Qiang’s call for dialogue and consultation as a means to effectively manage differences when addressing the 28th Asean Plus Three Summit in Kuala Lumpur last week is reflective of China’s determination to address complex issues through collaboration and mutual respect.
Indonesia is scouting fresh markets including North Africa for its small-scale coffee and cocoa farmers at risk of losing access to the European Union (EU) under the bloc’s new deforestation rules, according to a senior government official.
Strengthening domestic rice production to meet public consumption has also bolstered the Indonesian Government Rice Reserve (CBP), which now totals 3.8 million tonnes.
The country’s apparel exports are expected to reach $1 billion this year despite challenges from the United States’ imposition of higher tariffs on its imports, according to the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP).
Singapore and Viet Nam sign an MOU to develop a sustainable rice trade, creating the ASEAN Rice Hub and linking it to Singapore's carbon market, CIX.
The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the US contains no provisions that contradict the spirit or any articles of the Federal Constitution, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim asserted.
The 12-nation trade pact is attracting prospective members eager to preserve the current global multilateral trading regime.
The Office of Commercial Affairs in Kunming under Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce reports that China is advancing towards a “fully digital economy” under its high-quality development policy.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
