As ASEAN seeks to strengthen its role amid a more fragmented global economy, Viet Nam was placed in the spotlight at the ASEAN Conference 2026, with business leaders pointing to the country's transition toward higher-value investment, major infrastructure development, and financial market reforms as key drivers of its next growth phase
The era of cheap capital and growth at any price was over for Southeast Asian start-ups. With funding harder to secure, exits scarce and the geopolitical environment more fractured, start-ups were being pushed to prove they could generate sustainable returns, defend their markets and withstand shocks
ASEAN Centrality is becoming increasingly vital as the regional bloc navigates a more complex geopolitical landscape and addresses emerging challenges, said Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Dominic Xavier Imperial
ASEAN is seeking to quickly resolve the double-digit tariff issues with the United States to avoid unpredictability for the region’s businesses, according to the Southeast Asian bloc’s secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn
In a ‘minus two’ world, intra-regional trade can keep economies strong
Indonesia's senior economy minister says Jakarta has submitted a request to Washington that Indonesian palm oil be exempted from Trump's latest tariff regime, even as the country remains subject to a separate US probe into alleged excess manufacturing capacity
After power providers raised concerns over who would shoulder the cost of system loss if energy charges are removed from consumers' electricity bills, the State Palace said it is open to consultations with stakeholders to discuss the matter
Singapore labour market continued to expand in second quarter (2Q) of 2026 with employment growing to 10,700, up from 9,400 in the previous quarter, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of growth, according to advance data by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
