Cambodia and Japan will strengthen economic ties in a bid to boost trade and investments. This was decided at a business matching event held at the headquarters of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Tokyo recently.
THE Philippine government, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is upbeat for the country to become Asia's premier creative hub and Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) top creative economy in 2030.
The Marcos administration is conducting a “comprehensive” review of the tariff regime in the country to address “distortions” being experienced by sectors enjoying low tariffs on their output but paying high import duties for raw materials needed for production.
Integrating nature and biodiversity into business practices is key to sustainable operations for Asean’s bioeconomy. However, the lack of pricing mechanisms and firmer regulations governing natural resources must see the region come together to address such challenges.
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Export Development Canada (EDC) have co-organised a forum in Montreal, discussing the nation’s gateway to the Indo-Pacific, which groups 40 countries whose economic activities are worth close to 50 billion USD.
The Indonesian government is resuming a controversial policy of exporting lobster larvae — the latest chapter in an eight-year saga that began over concerns for wild lobster stocks and led to a fisheries minister being jailed for corruption.
During his recent visit to Malaysia, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi met with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. During the meeting, discussions focused on enhancing cooperation, implementing joint government programs, and exploring partnership opportunities in priority sectors.
Cambodia is committed to further enhancing the e-commerce ecosystem as the country is a leading nation in implementing the eTrade readiness assessment recommendations, achieving a remarkable 92 percent implementation rate.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
