Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh confirmed to create favorable conditions for Singaporean businesses to expand investment in Vietnam with priority given to the fields of high technology, digital economy, circular economy, innovation, semiconductor and AI, the Vietnam News Agency has reported.
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) are set to resume next week the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), which the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants to conclude by 2027 to ensure continued preferential market access to the bloc.
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto on October 8 met with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on the sidelines of the 24th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting in Vientiane, Laos.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the driving force behind the future of Malaysia’s industries, public services, and economy, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
The ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) 2024 themed “Investments for Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience” held in Vientiane on October 7 highlighted the role played by ASEAN in achieving investment attraction goals for implementing priority plans for sustainable development in the region.
Malaysia has proposed three key strategies to strengthen the economic resilience of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) amid slowing global growth, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing economic fragmentation.
Malaysia's Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, stated that India's increase in palm oil import duties is a temporary issue. Despite the changes, Malaysia continues to maintain a strong trade relationship with India, emphasizing sustainable palm oil supply, and advocating for fair global trade practices.
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong held summit talks Tuesday and agreed to strengthen cooperation in various sectors across supply chains, energy, bio and advanced technology.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
