The United States and Indonesia on Monday will discuss how to advance a potential minerals partnership aimed a stimulating trade of the electric vehicle (EV) battery metal nickel, according to three people with direct knowledge of the conversations.
The Bord Bia trade mission to Southeast Asia lead by Minister of State, Martin Heydon has now concluded.
The Japanese government views the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a crucial strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region, and the Japanese ambassador to ASEAN outlined the country’s next priorities in a speech at a regional forum.
The China-ASEAN Human Resources Cooperation and Development Forum and China-ASEAN Human Resources Service Expo (the "Expo") was held in Nanning, the capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from November 3 to 4. Over 800 companies and organizations from more than 10 countries, including China, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Singapore, participated in the event.
Thailand approved a new scaled-down subsidy scheme to support the production of electric vehicles in the country, thus further solidifying its position as a key hub in the Southeast Asian manufacturing scene.
Chinese companies remain interested in investing in Malaysia due to encouraging trade relations under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government.
Philippine exporters can resume exports of chilled seafood to Qatar starting November 15.
Malaysian human resources manager Zamir Noor, 35, thinks it’s “pretty cool” that he upgraded to an EV long before many of his friends – especially now that there’s a charging station right next door to his Kuala Lumpur gym where he can recharge his Hyundai Ioniq 6.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
