The first sign of trouble surfaced thousands of miles from Indonesia.
Renew Europe welcomes the European Parliament's strong endorsement of the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), a landmark accord that establishes modern rules for the digital economy while safeguarding European values.
Malaysia maintains RM1.5 billion bird’s nest export access to China with new protocol, replacing 2012 and 2016 agreements for raw-clean and raw-unclean varieties.
The U.S.–Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, signed during the Kuala Lumpur ASEAN summit, contains the kind of legal tripwires that Washington once reserved for its closest North American partners.
Experts warn Thailand’s rice industry is losing global competitiveness as yields decline, domestic prices collapse and decades of populist subsidies hinder farmers’ productivity.
Deputy PM Thammanat announces progress with China’s customs authority to expand Thai fruit exports, address longan sulphur issues, and advance ePhyto and traceability systems.
The conclusion of the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) represents a significant political achievement. After more than 10 years of negotiation, the 27-member European Union and Southeast Asia's largest economy have cemented their economic ties.
Thailand plans to scrap levies and sharply expand its feed-corn import quota next year to make room for American supplies, part of its concessions in US trade negotiations.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
