Indonesia has reached an agreement with four Chinese carmakers, namely Hapco Neta, Wuling, Chery and Xiaokang, to turn Indonesia into a production center for exporting electric vehicles.
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that subsidies for eggs would cost the government RM100 million (US$21.1 million), as opposed to a subsidy allocation of RM927 million in 2023.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to talk Wednesday with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with their countries due to ink cooperation pacts on digital economy and green development as they celebrate a half-century of diplomatic relations.
The evolving trade and investment landscape between Singapore and China reflects both enduring cooperation and emerging challenges as intensified industrial competition reshapes key sectors.
Malaysia is better positioned to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this time around as geopolitics and supply chain realignment gives it some edge, say industry observers.
As Bangladesh was the fifth largest apparel supplier for Singapore, but due to COVID the inbound shipment has not recovered yet, so FTA may boost the trade opportunity for both countries.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is on a mission to supercharge Thailand’s economic ties, pledging to enhance cooperation under the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA). Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke made the announcement after delegates from the Commerce Ministry and the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) participated in the 21st AANZFTA Joint Committee Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, from May 26-31.
Thailand is seeking to cooperate with Vietnam and Cambodia in opening a maritime route connecting islands near Trat province of Thailand with Vietnam's Kien Giang province and Cambodia's Sihanoukville province to promote investment, trade, tourism and tourism combined with meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
