The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) today forecasts the ASEAN+3 region to grow at 3.8 percent in 2025 and 3.6 percent in 2026, according to the latest quarterly update of its flagship ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO).
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines have reached a trade agreement. Shortly after, he also revealed more detailed terms of an agreement with Indonesia.
Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the country will continue working closely with state governments to ensure that local industries in each state are not adversely affected by the United States tariff issue.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said although Malaysia wishes to maintain trade and investment relations with the US, the country will still keep its core positions to protect the interests of its people, even if it is perceived as “discriminatory” by external parties.
The relationship between Indonesia and the European Union (EU) is becoming closer with the agreement on the Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA).
Malaysia is expected to host the second round of negotiations for the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (Meufta) in November 2025, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).
Wellness and eldercare industries tapped to fuel post-pandemic economy.
Thailand is close to an agreement with the United States to lower a threatened 36% tariff on its exports ahead of the Aug 1 deadline, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, who expects trade talks to conclude within days.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
