The 20 million USD project, which will run for three years, is funded through the ASEAN – Korea Cooperation Fund in coordination with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
The Philippine agriculture sector estimates El Niño could cut the country’s rice output by up to 4 million tonnes this year. The Department of Agriculture has lowered its production forecast for 2026 from 20.28 million tonnes to 19.87 million tonnes
Head of Indonesia’s National Food Agency (Bapanas) and Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said that tighter monitoring remains necessary despite the country’s currently secure rice supply
Malaysia’s semiconductor industry is benefiting from accelerating China+1 supply chain diversification, deeper localisation by global semiconductor equipment makers and rising demand for optical and power semiconductors tied to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centre expansion
According to a Proton statement issued on May 22, strong demand for the company’s electric and hybrid vehicle models resulted in the delivery of 11,617 Proton e.MAS vehicles nationwide during the first four months of the year, driving sales up by 329.5%
Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said after the meeting that IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol praised Thailand’s energy policy direction, describing it as being on the right track and in line with the global energy situation, which is facing growing challenges
Ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reaffirmed their commitment to close coordination with the European Union (EU) in safeguarding the multilateral system and strengthening cooperation in digital transformation, sustainable development
Ministers and industry leaders identified opportunities to strengthen cooperation in AI development and governance, including how the US AI Exports Programme can support ASEAN member states’ AI policy development
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
