The uncertainty over shifting US tariff rates is prompting some Philippine exporters to rush shipments to the American market.
Exporters warn that if the exchange rate is not adjusted, Thai rice could continue to lose market share this year.
Thailand’s export value rose 24.4% in January to US$31.57bn, marking the 19th straight month of growth and the highest level in four years, the FPO says.
More than 157,000 metric tonnes of tissue-cultured bananas were exported to China between April 2025 and January 2026 via the Kampaiti border post in Kachin State, according to the Kachin State Department of Agriculture.
Strong results in the first month of the year suggest that Cambodia’s bicycle industry has entered 2026 on a solid footing, bolstered by improved market access, regional supply integration, and a competitive manufacturing base poised for further expansion.
Manufacturing activity in the Philippines expanded at a faster pace in February, with factory output rising at the strongest rate since November 2018, according to the latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI) report by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Amid growing geopolitical uncertainties, partnerships based on respect and shared interests are increasingly important, a British official said, reaffirming the UK’s support for ASEAN centrality and its desire to expand practical and long-term cooperation.
Indonesia will not use the State Budget (APBN) to meet its commitment to facilitate US$4.5 billion worth of imports of US agricultural commodities under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, a government official said.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
