Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the Prime Minister’s Export Award 2026 ceremony on Friday (August 7, 2026) at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House
Rising business costs have become the biggest concern for Singapore companies as geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty weigh on sentiment, a survey by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry has shown, reported Xinhua
The Section 301 forced-labour tariff flagged in the June note has now been confirmed and took effect on July 24 , lifting Singapore’s effective US tariff rate to 12.5%. The constructive investment case for Singapore holds, with the unresolved overcapacity probe remaining the key variable to watch
As Russia continues its pivot to Asia in a diplomatic courtship across the Global South, many forecast that ASEAN-Russian relations will only continue to grow – albeit 'asymmetrically'
In Nhat Tao market, Ho Chi Minh City’s largest informal electronics-recycling market, workers have salvaged old computers for over two decades. With Asia Pacific governments and companies working to turn e-waste into a new channel for resource diplomacy in the region.
Malaysia aims to position Kuala Lumpur as a leading startup hub in the region and among the world’s top 20 startup ecosystems by 2030, says Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir (pic).
Southeast Asia’s largest economy expands 5.3% in Q2, easing from previous quarter despite strong spending support.
MALAYSIA must balance artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, online safety and the development of local digital capabilities while remaining open to international investment and cross-border data flows, said the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA).
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
