The Philippines and the European Union (EU) will tackle eight new and important elements of their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels, Belgium next June, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
The latest round of talks will take place in Kuala Lumpur from February 17 to 20, with discussions covering 11 key sectors, including goods, services, investment and economic cooperation.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said ASEAN, under Malaysia’s chairmanship, can accelerate the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to drive regional growth.
Thailand initiated a final review of the anti-dumping duty order on iron or steel pipes and tubes originating or imported from Vietnam.
Cambodia’s exports to the United States surged to nearly $870 million in January 2025, up 38 percent compared to the previous year, according to a recent report from the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on February 14 held a meeting with a delegation of Vietnamese businesses and international enterprises from various countries, led by Nguyen Hong Hue, Chairman of the Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese.
Asean is on track to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, but growth must be inclusive to ensure that all communities benefit, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
The US’ imposition of a 10-percent tariff on Chinese imports is unlikely to affect the Philippines, with Philippine exports to the US expected to remain strong, according to the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport).
<p>Time: 2024 By: Ministry of Industry and Trade</p>
