Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has projected that the Indonesia–European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) will boost the country's exports to the EU by more than 50 percent.
Cambodia’s economy was forecast to achieve a 5.2 percent growth in 2025, down from its earlier projection of 6.3 percent, due to U.S. tariff imposition and border tensions, the country’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Pornmoniroth, has said.
Malaysia is taking proactive measures to reclaim its portion of China’s palm oil market, following a precipitous drop of almost 39% in export volumes year-on-year in the first ten months of 2025.
Malaysia’s swiftlet nest industry, valued at an estimated RM1.5 billion, continues to show strong growth and significant potential as a high-value sector.
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report published by S&P Global shows the index rising to 53.3 in November, up from 51.2 the preceding month.
The palm oil sector could be a major contributor towards Malaysia’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, rather than a liability, as mature oil palm plantations sequester substantial amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2).
ASEAN is China’s largest regional trading partner, with close to 1 trillion USD, Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun said, hoping the figure to surpass 1 trillion USD by the end of the year.
Thailand Vice Minister Dr. Kirida Bhaopichitr noted that trade can still proceed via sea and air routes, but she stressed that the urgent priority is to broaden Thailand’s trading partnerships.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
