The Viet Nam – Singapore Sustainable Trade and Innovation Forum (STIF Viet Nam - Singapore) took place on August 1 at the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) headquarters, marking a new step in digital economic and green transition between the two countries
The new 19 percent import duty allows Cambodian products to compete fairly with regional countries, and attract more foreign direct investment, helping the Kingdom advance its economic growth ambitions, says Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister.
It’s become a familiar strategy in Southeast Asia. Companies from China, coveting the American market but blocked by tariffs, do an end run.
The Thai government is partnering with the private sector to support fruit growers, particularly longan farmers, amid oversupply, falling prices, and a concentration of production in limited regions.
While the imposition of a lower US reciprocal tariff is good news for corporate Malaysia, economists say the country needs to focus on other vital areas instead of relying solely on strong domestic demand to drive the economy.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira expresses gratitude as Thailand's tariff rate drops from 36% to 19% under Trump's new trade measures.
President Donald Trump will keep minimum global tariff rates at 10 per cent, resisting prior suggestions he could raise the floor to 15 per cent or higher, according to a White House statement on July 31.
Despite several rounds of discussions, the Anwar administration appears unable to secure a deal with the Trump administration.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
