The commerce minister highlighted Thailand’s role as ASEAN’s gateway and Hong Kong’s position as a financial hub, aiming for deeper economic integration
The ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), once upgraded, will provide favourable opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural exporters to explore and expand their markets within the bloc, especially in the Halal market, according to Vietnam SPS Office.
In his opening remarks at the event, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong called on French corporations and enterprises to further invest in Vietnam in particular and ASEAN in general.
Cambodia is expanding rice exports to the Philippines market, exploring export partners and buyers to form partnerships on rice trade cooperation.
The US President’s tariff hikes will particularly impact countries with high trade surpluses with the US, analysts warn
Indonesia is seeking to diversify its markets as global protectionism intensifies, while also taking steps to defend its local manufacturers, Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri said.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono held a phone conversation on February 10, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties and stepping up cooperation across multiple fields.
US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports are expected to lead a surge of products into Malaysia, a local trade group warned on Wednesday and urged the government to step up its anti-dumping efforts.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
