Thai exports are expected to lose their growth momentum following the imposition of a 19% US import tariff, despite robust growth of 13% in the first seven months of the year, say analysts.
Thailand is pursuing enhanced trade and investment opportunities in Argentina, particularly when it comes to exports of automotive and auto parts, food and consumer products.
Indonesia's trade ministry on Monday (Aug 25) urged the European Union to immediately remove countervailing duties on biodiesel imports, after the World Trade Organization backed the Southeast Asian country on several key claims in a complaint to the trade body.
Economists and the semiconductor industry in the Philippines have expressed pubic alarm over the US' recent proposal to slap 100 percent tariffs on Philippine semiconductor exports to the US, warning of potentially devastating consequences.
Southeast Asia is an area that has various countries with fast-growing economic potential, including Indonesia. As one of the countries with the largest economies in the region, Indonesia has challenges and opportunities to continue to increase its growth.
The first half of 2025 closed with relatively positive economic notes, despite lingering debates over the accuracy of data presented by the government versus that compiled by independent institutions.
Cambodia has revised its economic growth forecast for 2025 down to 5% from the earlier estimate of 6.3%, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a mid-year report released on Saturday.
Cambodia has firmly established China as one of its top three source markets in 2025, driven by a surge in Chinese tourist arrivals that is fueling economic growth and boosting the hospitality sector.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
