Defying US tariffs, Singapore’s key exports grew faster than officially forecast in 2025, though the momentum slowed in the last month of the year.
China has shattered global records with a staggering trade surplus of approximately $1.2 trillion for 2025, fueled by a relentless export boom that has flooded international markets with everything from electronics to machinery.
Myanmar continues to export seafood steadily to over 40 countries, including China, Thailand, Bangladesh and Japan, through both maritime routes and land border trade channels.
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry said a local soy sauce producer signed a letter of intent with a leading Dutch importer and distributor, securing a contract worth US$120,000, or about two billion rupiah, to expand exports to Europe.
Fears that sweeping U.S. tariffs would significantly disrupt global trade, including that of Malaysia, have so far failed to materialize
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.
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.
It overtakes Hong Kong after hundreds of vessels reflag from Chinese city to Singapore in September and October
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
