Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual is optimistic that the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA) could be fast-tracked given the speed of the previous trade deal of the country with European countries.
The direct investment abroad from Singapore to ASEAN also reached $226.1b.
Minister of Coordinating Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto engaged in bilateral discussions with both ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa during the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France. The talks encompassed crucial topics such as Indonesia's OECD accession process, exploration of the ASEAN-GCC Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and advancements in the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
Singapore’s ties with India will continue to flourish under the leadership of the country’s incoming Prime Minister Lawrence Wong who will be sworn in on May 15, the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has said.
Building up the UK’s partnership with the fast-growing nation is an essential task for whoever is Foreign Secretary after the election
Malaysia and Japan have discussed bilateral trade cooperation, the agricultural sector and Malaysia’s role as a halal hub that can be beneficial to Japan, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM).
After several large companies expanded their business operation including the Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing Corporation (Cambodia) Co Ltd, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) urged Japanese investors to explore more investment opportunities in the Kingdom.
The Philippines and Korea aim to launch a free trade agreement (FTA) information portal in the fourth quarter of the year, which is part of a project they are developing to optimize their FTA and other FTAs of the country.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
