A growing number of Chinese semiconductor design companies are tapping Malaysian firms to assemble a portion of their high-end chips, keen to hedge risks in case the United States expands sanctions on China’s chip industry, sources said.
Asean is the linchpin of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and hence an important partner for Japan to overcome the world’s compound crises, said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Dec 17.
One of Israel’s largest agriculture companies recently met with several Philippine agriculture companies to explore possible partnerships, specifically on agriculture technology. Israel’s Innovative Agro Industry (IAI) met with companies that are part of the Kapatid Angat Lahat sa Agri Program (KALAP) of Go Negosyo, led by founder Joey Concepcion.
The ASEAN-Japan Youth Festival was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 13 night as part of activities to celebrate 50 years of ASEAN-Japan partnership and to enhance understanding and exchanges between the youths of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan.
Cambodia’s export sector has demonstrated resilience, with a slight increase of 1.2 percent in exports during the first 11 months of 2023. According to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise, the country exported goods worth $20.5 billion, compared to $20.24 billion during the same period last year.
Indonesia aims to export more products to Cambodia amid growing bilateral ties between the two countries, said Lauti Nia Astri, Minister Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Phnom Penh to Khmer Times on Wednesday.
THE PHILIPPINES can’t afford to impose trade sanctions on China amid security tensions given its import-dependent economy, according to an economist.
Thailand’s exports will recover next year while inflation will stay within its target range of 1-3%, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT).