Solar panel exports experienced a sharp decline during January-September 2025, plunging nearly 100 percent to $6 million from $828 million in the same period last year.
Malaysia agreement set to remove tariffs on key steel products and open new markets for Korean mills.
A flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals was signed by the United States with Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam on Sunday (Oct 26).
The United States and Cambodia have agreed to a trade deal that will provide U.S. exporters with unprecedented access to Cambodia’s market.
Viet Nam’s accession to ASEAN 30 years ago has marked a strategic turning point, transforming the country from a closed economy into an open, dynamic, and deeply integrated player in both regional and global markets.
In a major step toward deepening agricultural cooperation, Cambodia and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Cambodia’s fresh cassava exports to 9 million tons annually.
The Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement (Aitiga) has seen real progress, with Asean committed to concluding the agreement by the end of the year.
Reducing non-tariff barriers can boost Asean’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.3% over the long run, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
