Johari said that Malaysia currently has no laws or mechanisms to prohibit the importation of goods produced using forced labour
Malaysia is always open to strengthening strategic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in various high-potential economic sectors including the petroleum and gas, petrochemical and logistics industries to drive trade, investment and the development of high-value industries
Thai authorities are intensifying inspections of businesses suspected of using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders for foreign investors and employing foreign workers illegally in Bangkok, as part of efforts to strengthen investment oversight and ensure fair competition
The Thai National Shippers' Council expects exports to expand by around 2–4% year on year in the second half while full-year growth could still reach 3–5% if global trade avoids any major new disruption
Faced with the structural reality of China, Southeast Asia is trying to turn it into an advantage without losing control of its choices
Viet Nam has emerged as an increasingly important driver of regional economic integration over the past three decades, with two-way trade with ASEAN soaring to approximately 91 billion USD in 2025 from only 3.26 billion USD in 1995
Thailand’s exporters are heading into a more uncertain second half of 2026, with growth expected to slow as global trade risks pile up across energy, logistics and major export markets
PM Anwar said Malaysia's ability to maintain cordial relations with diverse partners has helped attract investments and create new opportunities for economic expansion
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
