Regional economists and policy experts warned that Southeast Asia must adapt fast to the realities of shifting trade alliances and protectionist trends driven by major economies, especially the United States.
Laos is considering halting electricity supply to cryptocurrency miners by the first quarter of 2026, as it seeks to redirect domestic power to industries that contribute more to economic growth, the country's deputy energy minister told Reuters.
Russian exporters are aiming to increase wheat sales in Indonesia and hope especially to begin exporting wheat with 12.5% protein content to the country, according to the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers.
Both sides focussed on ‘substantial conclusion’ of AITIGA review by end-2025.
Malaysia’s export-led industrialisation policy remains the economic model of choice to drive sustainable growth and prosperity, said Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng.
The Indonesian Government on October 17 announced a new economic stimulus package that includes cash handouts totaling 30 trillion IDR (1.81 billion USD) for 35 million households and the expansion of a paid internship scheme.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing the government to accelerate negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) as it warns of “severe” impact on its key exports if no deal is reached by the end of 2027.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued a new decree to restart international carbon emissions trading after a four-year hiatus.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
