China and Singapore have upgraded a 15-year-old free trade deal to further open up their markets to investors and services suppliers on both sides, and expand cooperation in telecoms services, said Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce has pledged to pursue more free trade agreements (FTAs) in 2025 in an effort to boost the country's economic growth rate to 3%.
The first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and Chile has been set for March.
Trade volume between Cambodia and ASEAN member countries reached $14.3 billion during the first eleven months of 2024, reflecting a 12.8 percent increase compared to $12.68 billion during the same period last year.
President Prabowo Subianto, in a meeting held on Monday, instructed his ministers to halt the importation of rice, salt, consumable sugar and corn in 2025, Coordinating Minister for Food, Zulkifli Hasan, said, according to Indonesian News Agency (Antara).
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Lao Consulate General in the city on December 27 oganised a Vietnam-Laos trade and investment promotion forum which aimed to boost connections between the two countries’ businesses and investors.
The BRICS bloc, a coalition formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is broadening its reach as it seeks to challenge the dominance of the US dollar and reshape global financial and economic systems.
Vibrant economic diplomatic activities in 2024 have contributed to creating a firm foundation for Vietnam and Singapore to upgrade their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership level, according to Cao Xuan Thang, Trade Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
