As Chair of the 22nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation (AMMSTI-22), Laos has selected the theme “Advancing ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation (APASTI) for a Resilient, Sustainable and Competitive ASEAN”
Indonesia’s middle class has reached approximately 47 million people, with over 60% of the total population within the working-age bracket, creating a young and vibrant consumer market
Of the 12 strategic food commodities, Indonesia has achieved self-sufficiency and even exports for eight of them. Currently, only three food commodities still require foreign supplies to meet national needs, namely garlic, beef, and soybeans
Singapore's FairPrice's Protein Pledge was launched in 2025 to distribute nearly USD800,000 worth of fresh protein to vulnerable communities by 2030. It began with distributing egg supplies to around 46,000 beneficiaries in 2025
Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat on June 24, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Fadillah Yusof said the measure is aimed at eliminating “phantom demand”, where companies reserve large amounts of electricity and water but fail to use them fully
The Department of Agriculture said the expanded agricultural cooperation between Manila and Cairo involves fertilizer imports and tuna exports
KISA said on June 24 that it has been selected as the implementing agency for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)'s "project to establish a national cyber security centre to strengthen the Philippines' cyber crisis response capabilities" and will launch the project
Souksavath Sihapanya, Director General of the Department of Science under the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, stressed that science, technology and innovation should be regarded not only as tools for development but also as a key pillar for building a stronger, more competitive and inclusive ASEAN
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
