The US government did not negotiate its tariffs on Singapore and did not want to commit on whether the 10 per cent baseline tax could rise or fall in the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday exchanged views on bilateral trade and explored viable ways to remove barriers to further strengthen economic ties.
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) Chairman Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi has urged businesses and regulators across ASEAN to view sustainability not as an afterthought, but as a strategic imperative essential to long-term growth and resilience.
It is imperative that Asean focus its energies inward, towards building a more integrated and resilient economy in facing today’s global economic headwinds, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Indonesia’s solar panel industry faces a major challenge as the United States investigates allegations of dumping by manufacturers operating in the country.
Thai coconut exporters could face significant challenges if the US imposes higher tariffs on Thai products than those exported from Vietnam, says K Fresh, a leading Thai producer and shipper of coconut products.
The Indonesian government is pursuing the finalization of several free trade agreements, with a number of countries, in a bid to curb import tariffs and expand access to export markets.
The Philippines and Israel are looking to soon forge a free trade agreement (FTA), in line with the government’s thrust to expand global trade partnerships.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
