FIC Global Inc. (FICG) has signed strategic partnerships in Malaysia and Singapore to strengthen its manufacturing, innovation and supply chain capabilities across Southeast Asia, positioning the company to better support growing demand from AI, high-performance computing (HPC), data centers and semiconductor industries
The Philippines is seeing dollar signs in the halal industry as Manila seeks an ASEAN-wide agreement to clear the way for mutual recognition of each other’s certifications, with Indonesia becoming a starting point
Poland's accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) is a clear statement that peace, dialogue and respect for international law remain the best foundations for security in an increasingly uncertain world
Cross-border power grid and logistics links seen as key to regional competitiveness
As ASEAN seeks to strengthen its role amid a more fragmented global economy, Viet Nam was placed in the spotlight at the ASEAN Conference 2026, with business leaders pointing to the country's transition toward higher-value investment, major infrastructure development, and financial market reforms as key drivers of its next growth phase
The era of cheap capital and growth at any price was over for Southeast Asian start-ups. With funding harder to secure, exits scarce and the geopolitical environment more fractured, start-ups were being pushed to prove they could generate sustainable returns, defend their markets and withstand shocks
ASEAN Centrality is becoming increasingly vital as the regional bloc navigates a more complex geopolitical landscape and addresses emerging challenges, said Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Dominic Xavier Imperial
ASEAN is seeking to quickly resolve the double-digit tariff issues with the United States to avoid unpredictability for the region’s businesses, according to the Southeast Asian bloc’s secretary-general Kao Kim Hourn
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
