Kristina Fong discusses how steps to strengthen ASEAN's intra-regional trade need not require re-inventing the wheel but rather concerted efforts in practical measures to reduce trade facilitation frictions.
The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have finalised a trade agreement to be signed next week in Bali island, a senior minister from the Southeast Asian nation said on Wednesday.
Cambodia recorded a double-digit growth of exports to the European Union (EU) and Asean in the first eight months of 2025, said an official report on Tuesday.
China's import and export volume with ASEAN countries hit a record high in the first eight months, official data showed on Tuesday, highlighting ever- closer trade and economic relations with the region.
ASEAN Express, a new cross-border freight rail service, is being hailed as a breakthrough in international rail connectivity, expected to strengthen Thailand’s and ASEAN’s economic competitiveness in the near future.
Cambodia is seeking opportunities to export more agricultural products to India, the world’s most populous country.
The optimistic forecast comes on the heels of strong export performance in the first eight months of the year, placing Cambodia well within reach of its ambitious year-end target.
Malaysia is seeking to transform its role in the global economy by moving beyond contract manufacturing for multinationals under the "Made in Malaysia" model, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
