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Tariffs not main threat to Malaysia trade in 2026

14 tháng 01. 2026

Fears that sweeping U.S. tariffs would significantly disrupt global trade, including that of Malaysia, have so far failed to materialize

More than 50% of Cambodia’s imported goods now Chinese

14 tháng 01. 2026

In addition to raw materials, Cambodia has imported many new automated machines from China to install in factories, helping improve production efficiency, increase output and enhance product quality.

Thai exporters brace for US Supreme Court tariff ruling

14 tháng 01. 2026

Thailand is bracing for the US Supreme Court’s Jan 14 decision on Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. A strike-down would be a quick boost, officials say.

Singapore port achieves record-high performance in 2025

14 tháng 01. 2026

It overtakes Hong Kong after hundreds of vessels reflag from Chinese city to Singapore in September and October

Thailand Bets on $42bn Creative ‘Powerhouse’ to Drive Post-Industrial Growth

14 tháng 01. 2026

Bangkok pivots to an IP-based economy as the creative sector hits 8% of GDP, outperforming global averages despite looming threats from AI and big tech.

AI-driven semiconductor exports lift Philippine industrial output

14 tháng 01. 2026

A surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related semiconductor exports boosted the country’s industrial production, according to the flagship report by the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG).

Indonesia aims to keep rice reserves at 4 million tonnes until 2029

14 tháng 01. 2026

The Indonesian government aims to keep national rice reserves at about 4 million tonnes through 2029.

Indonesia’s meat industry faces risk of mass layoffs

14 tháng 01. 2026

The Indonesian Meat Entrepreneurs and Processors Association (APPDI) said the total beef import quota for private companies this year has been cut to 30,000 tonnes, down sharply from 180,000 tonnes in 2025.