The government has reaffirmed its commitment to concluding its free trade agreement negotiations with the European Union by the end of this year, a move aimed at expanding trade and investment opportunities amid growing global economic uncertainty.
In a recent press conference with the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ), Indonesian ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto emphasised the potential for increased rice trade between the two nations, while highlighting the challenges surrounding competitive pricing and transportation costs.
On renewable energy, Singapore and the Philippines agreed to deepen both bilateral and regional cooperation, and to accelerate efforts towards realising the ASEAN power grid, a plan to connect the electricity networks of the group’s 10 member countries to enable cross-border power trading by 2045.
The IM is a key document in the accession process, containing an independent assessment of the alignment between national regulations, standards, and practices with OECD norms and standards.
With just one month remaining before the United States imposes a 24% tariff on all Malaysian goods exported there, exporters are expressing concerns that more than half of them will be negatively affected if Malaysia fails to secure a deal.
Stronger local implementation, SME support, and public–private partnerships key to unlocking full benefits of regional trade frameworks.
Washington must avoid imposing its technology standards or demanding that ASEAN countries exclusively align with the US.
BOT chief warns Trump-era tariffs are distorting Thailand’s economy—exports hit, Chinese imports surge. Easing to continue, but structural reform is key.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
