UN Trade and Development and Thailand deepen cooperation to enhance consumer rights and build fairer digital markets across the region.
The coming months will be crucial for India’s global trade relations, as the government intensifies negotiations with major partners such as the European Union (EU), the United States, and the ASEAN bloc, officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.
Chaiwat Sathawornwichit, list-MP of the Thai Parliament and Deputy Leader for International Affairs of the People’s Party, believes that while U.S. tariffs pose a major challenge, they also present an opportunity to boost Thailand’s economic dynamism.
US erratic policies prompt move as renminbi gains traction, experts say.
Southeast Asia is the largest and fastest-growing export destination for Chinese goods, with imports reaching USD587 billion, a 12% year-on-year increase in 2024, a study by data analytics company Euromonitor International has revealed.
Cambodia maintains a trade surplus with China, largely due to its role as a low-cost manufacturing hub, experts say.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia's foreign ministers opened an annual meeting ahead of the looming threat ofU.S. trade tariffs.
ASEAN is expected to unite and build common standards to support small businesses and strengthen regional trade resilience.