The Indonesian authorities on Monday destroyed illegally-imported goods worth 20.22 billion rupiahs (1.3 million U.S. dollars), from industrial machinery and cell phones to pots and pans.
Chotima Iamsawatigul, Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations, announced that she had been assigned by acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai on behalf of the Prime Minister to lead Thai representatives to attend the 10th round of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 19–23, 2024.
Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship is an opportunity to provide clear regional leadership amid shifting geopolitics, but the country's strategic goals remain uncertain despite a growing perception of closer alignment with China. Malaysia should focus on enhancing ASEAN centrality, balancing local sentiment against global interests, and sustaining ties with all major regional powers including the US, EU, and Japan to demonstrate regional leadership, strengthen ASEAN, and further the interests of Southeast Asia.
Imports of Chinese steel as well as rising energy costs are sending Thailand’s steel industry into a downward spiral
The Department of Business Development (DBD) in Thailand is stepping up efforts to enforce laws governing foreign businesses, ensuring fair competition for Thai entrepreneurs.
As China continues to promote high-quality development and expand high-level opening-up, its cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will see broader opportunities and further boost stability and prosperity in the region as well as across the world, according to a senior official.
Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries has surged by 16.8 percent to reach a remarkable $19.87 billion in the first seven months of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed yesterday.
Representatives from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Laos to discuss greater collaboration for economic integration, digital transformation, and a sustainable future.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
