ASEAN’s clean energy sector is expanding quickly with China as the dominant investor, but fragmented policies, weak labour safeguards, and fragile supply chains risk locking the region into a low-value role in the green economy.
Singapore is stepping up efforts to secure its economic future as global challenges intensify, Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said at the Parliament on September 22.
ASEAN cannot rely solely on foreign direct investment but must develop and invest in its own technology companies to progress.
The Thai Excise Department will begin imposing a 45% tax on imported vintage cars in fiscal year 2026, a move expected to generate an additional 1-2 billion baht annually for the government.
Riau Islands Province (Kepri) has begun to increase the frequency of food exports to Singapore. Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian appreciated and encouraged this step.
Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, snapping two straight sessions of declines, as stronger Chicago soyoil and Dalian palm olein lifted the market on encouraging export figures.
Stock markets around the world may be reaching new highs but there isn’t much good news on the economic and political fronts.
MALAYSIA’S exports growth number for August indicates that impact from US reciprocal tariffs remains milder than initially feared.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
