The Asean-China Free Trade Agreement 3.0 (ACFTA 3.0), signed in Kuala Lumpur this week, is far more than just a new trade deal. It signals a fundamental realignment of Asia's regional economic architecture.
Thailand's economic growth is expected to slow to 2% next year, primarily owing to accelerated exports in 2025, a measure taken to mitigate the impact of US tariffs.
Alexey Overchuk, Russia’s Deputy Chairman, has been speaking at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur this week and has identified logistics as a key driver in developing Russia–ASEAN regional trade.
Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Commission IV, Rokhmin Dahuri, criticized the government for being slow to respond to the discovery of radioactive contamination in frozen shrimp products exported from Indonesia to the United States.
India’s footwear industry is losing ground in global trade as competitors like Vietnam and Indonesia expand their market share through targeted policy reforms, free trade agreements, and export-led growth, according to a new report by Icra Limited.
From China to Europe to the US, Malaysia’s durians are making their mark worldwide, with exports soaring in recent years as global appetite for the “king of fruits” continues to grow.
Malaysia will maintain the ban on exporting raw, rare earth metals to protect its domestic resources. The Malaysian Trade Minister stated that this decision comes even after signing a crucial mineral deal with the United States on Wednesday.
The Malaysia-US trade pact’s “progressive but technically demanding” zoning rules for animal diseases will require major upgrades to surveillance, data sharing, and border inspections, says veterinary expert Dr Saravanakumar S. Pillai.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
