Thailand’s Ministry of Finance expects the country's GDP to grow by 2% in 2026, driven by steady export performance, a vibrant tourism sector, and private sector investment, despite global trade challenges and domestic debt concerns.
The coffee sector plays a vital role in Laos' socio-economic development. More than 80 domestic and foreign companies are currently investing in coffee production, processing and export, generating over 100 million USD in annual export value.
Rubber has emerged as one of Cambodia’s key agricultural export earners, contributing alongside garments, footwear, travel goods and agricultural produce to the Kingdom’s expanding export basket.
Indonesia on Thursday launched the export of 11.5 metric tons of organic palm sugar from Pacitan, East Java, to Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Australia, marking a breakthrough for village-based products entering global markets.
Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.2% in 2025, surpassing earlier forecasts of 4% to 4.8%, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said today.
The Philippine government is working to expand market opportunities for bananas and other agricultural products in Asia and the Middle East, a government official said.
The Indonesian government plans to restrict palm oil waste exports – including used cooking oil (UCO) – to prioritise domestic use, according to a New Straits Times report quoting the country’s President Prabowo Subianto.
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines is hoping to regain its former status as the leading banana exporter to Japan when the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is reviewed.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
