Cambodia’s strong macroeconomic achievements and diversification efforts came in for praise by the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday describing the Kingdom as the ‘star pupil’ of economic growth.
Brunei's economy grew by 2.4 per cent in 2024, with similar growth projected for 2025, driven by a rebound in the oil-and-gas sector (O&G) and an expansion in non-O&G sectors. To continue on its track to sustainable growth using economic diversification, Brunei needs to focus on sectors with high comparative advantages and implement supportive policy and structural reforms.
Indonesia is exploring new export opportunities in the so-called “eggflation” that is currently striking the US as Jakarta finds the egg shortage to have opened up export opportunities.
Despite recent condemnation of Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs, the EU and the local government need to sign a trade deal to offset a protectionist US
Thailand’s exports could be at risk due to the trade policies of the Trump administration, the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has warned.
Cambodia and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering economic cooperation during the second Cambodia-US Public-Private Sector Dialogue on Wednesday, co-chaired by Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and Bridgette L. Walker, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Cambodia.
Concerns are mounting over potential US restrictions on semiconductor exports, which could disrupt supply chains and impact Malaysia’s trade balance, according to the Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
Industrial production (IP) contracted 1.3% YoY and 7.5% MoM (seasonally adjusted) in February 2025.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
