The Philippines issued executive order (EO) 169 to promote a more equitable and business-friendly environment for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) franchisees.
First, IPEF must deliver concrete and mutually beneficial cooperation. Second, be inclusive to all countries within the Indo-Pacific region. Third, IPEF should not create new development challenges. Last, encourage synergy between IPEF and other regi
The phenomenal rise of China’s economic and military power led the US to conclude that its bilateral alliance system was not enough to balance China without more help from allies and partners, says a researcher.
Malaysia is calling on the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) to work more closely to further explore the full potential of the country and the wider region, the country's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said.
Philippines and Thailand have signed an “understanding” agreement to resolve the decade-long cigarette customs value dispute, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced.
Digitisation will be the main driver of economic recovery in Asean following the devasting Covid-19 pandemic, said World Economic Forum (WEF) panellist and QI Group executive chairman Datuk Seri Vijay Eswaran on June 13.
SINCE Asean countries joined the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI), which was introduced in 2013, there have been many commitments to enhance cooperation and economic activities between Asean and China.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — the world’s largest trade deal — came into effect in early 2022. Its 15 member countries account for 30 per cent of the world’s population, 29 per cent of global GDP, 27 percent of global trade and 29 per cent of global foreign direct investment.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
