Indonesia's finance minister said on Thursday (Oct 9th) he expected economic growth to rise to 6% thanks to a recent liquidity injection of 200 trillion rupiah ($12.09 billion), most of which had already been disbursed as loans by banks.
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said that anti-dumping measures must be rolled out as exporters thwarted by US tariffs seek to sell their goods in the Philippines.
Thailand's economy is heading for a dramatic slowdown, with GDP growth projected to plummet from 2.8% in Q2 to just 0.3% by year-end, experts warned at Krungthep Turakij's "Thailand Economic Outlook 2026: Out of the Trap" seminar on Thursday (Oct 9th).
Cambodia’s economy remains strong despite global headwinds, with steady growth expected over the coming years, underpinned by sound government policies, export diversification and a firm commitment to reform.
Malaysia has taken the necessary measures to address the need for a strong supply chain mechanism in the freight forwarding industry, says Anthony Loke.
According to the finance ministry, the co-payment program aims to counteract slowing economic growth, fragile consumer confidence, and high household debt by injecting cash into the economy as part of the government's flagship "quick big win" initiative.
The digital economy of ASEAN member states valued at 263 billion USD in 2024 and is projected to grow to around 1 trillion USD by 2030. However, with the implementation of DEFA, this figure could potentially double to 2 trillion USD.
The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) is moving swiftly to implement the policy directive from Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun to accelerate the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union (EU).
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
