US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25% tariff on automotive, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports will be a challenge for Malaysia.
Analysts caution that keeping the momentum could become an uphill battle amid mounting pressure from Trump’s tariff threats.
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.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
