At a working breakfast and special exchange on October 10, PMs of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and representatives from ASEAN Business Advisory Council seek solutions to strengthen cooperation and promote partnership among the three countries.
President Yoon Suk Yeol and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held their first summit in Laos on Thursday and agreed to make efforts to promptly conclude negotiations for a bilateral trade deal, Yoon's office said.
The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, the Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the Chinese Enterprises Association have jointly announced the establishment of a "Coordination Mechanism for Sustainable Thai-Chinese Business Promotion."
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.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
