Donald Trump will enter the White House for the second time on Jan. 20. Governments the world over are bracing for a new round on tariffs, a term the incoming president has called “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.”
A Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment forum took place in Phnom Penh on December 25, aiming to strengthen cross-border e-commerce and digital economy cooperation between the two countries' businesses.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Minister of of Trade, Industry and Energy Cheong In-kyo on December 26 said that the RoK-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA), set to take effect next week, will help the country further bolster its trade portfolio and contribute to maintaining a stable supply chain.
The Kingdom exported $8,255 million worth of goods to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries in the first 11 months of this year, up 14.35 percent from $7,219 million in the same period last year, said a report released by the Ministry of Commerce.
Cocoa and pepper continued their upward performance in 2024 driven by higher global demand and the government’s support towards the commodity’s growth
Thailand’s exports are on track to achieve a historical high of 300 billion USD this year, up 5.2% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
During nearly 30 years of accompanying ASEAN, Vietnam has promoted its role as a proactive, responsible member of the bloc, making substantial contributions to its overall development.
Vietnam’s exports to Singapore continued the growth trajectory in November, rising by 31.32%, sustaining the year-on-year expansion of 32.11% for the first 11 months, positioning Vietnam as the partner with the fastest export growth there, reported the Vietnam Trade Office in the city state.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
