Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has sought support from the South Korean government in negotiations with the United States to open the market for Korean-made electric vehicles (EVs) produced in Indonesia.
A regional expert said on Thursday that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have boosted Cambodia’s trade and investment.
The economy grew in the first quarter of 2024 at its weakest pace in a year, dragged by slower expansion of the export-driven manufacturing sector, according to the final estimates released by Singapore’s Trade and Industry Ministry (MTI).
Taiwan is a global leader in the semiconductor industry and is optimistic about the continuous growth of Malaysia's packaging and testing supply chain cluster. The International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, in collaboration with the Precision Machinery Research & Development Center (PMC) and TAITRA, will lead 7 prominent Taiwanese companies to establish a Taiwan Pavilion at SEMICON SEA (May 28-May 30). Additionally, two product launch events will be held on May 28 and 29 to strengthen the cooperative model between the semiconductor supply chains of Taiwan and Malaysia.
Free trade is vital to boosting investment in Asia, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Friday as he continued his global push to attract capital to his country.
Australia has doubled down on its focus on Southeast Asia after ties with China, previously one of its largest two-way trading partners, soured under geopolitical tensions.
Singapore companies are shrugging off short-term headwinds and keeping their eye on the long game as they continue to expand in China.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Cambodia attract more foreign direct investment (FDIs) and boost its exports, National Bank of Cambodia’s Governor Chea Serey said here on Monday.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
