China has tightened its hold on Indonesia’s economy, emerging as the largest buyer of non-oil exports (22.64%) and the largest source of non-oil imports (40.35%) of Indonesia’s trade from January to July 2025.
According to the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin, the total public debt stock at the end of the first half of 2025 amounted to $12.67 billion.
A wide range of Thai industries face significant challenges from US tariffs, with prolonged economic impacts unfolding gradually.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today Malaysia will convene a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) summit in October to reaffirm Asia’s commitment to openness.
A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City on August 26 held the Kuala Lumpur-Ho Chi Minh City Business Roundtable at Taylor’s University in Selangor state with a view to promoting bilateral investment initiatives.
Malaysia must shift from a “made in Malaysia” to a “made by Malaysia” economic model to sustain growth and remain competitive amid rising global protectionism and fierce economic rivalries, says Human Resource Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.
The market is pricing in a Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) interest-rate cut in the coming months, while economists expect a hold, presenting a potential opportunity for a carry trade.
ASEAN-India trade reached 106.9 billion USD in 2024, a 6.05% increase from the previous year, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
