The British House of Lords International Agreements Sub-Committee has launched a new inquiry on the potential accession of the UK to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, (CPTPP) The agreement between eleven countries includes four ASEAN states in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam
Nearly two-thirds of businesses here have been hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic but nearly seven in 10 said that they can sustain their business over the next 12 months, though most do not expect a full recovery until at least 2022.
The first meeting of the Asean Senior Economic Officials for the 52nd Asean Economic Ministers Meeting (SEOM 1/52) via video conferencing officially began on Monday (Jan 25).
The 20th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (CLMV SEOM) was held on January 25 via video conference, during which Vietnam suggested countries study and select the form of implementing projects suitable to the “new normal” in each country when compiling the CLMV Action Plan for 2021-2022.
ASEAN could become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, comprising of a consumer market valued at over US$4 trillion.
The mammoth trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to unlock more export markets for Vietnamese agricultural products, according to insiders.
The first ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN1) wrapped up on January 22 after two days of sitting and adopted the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025 (ADM 2025).
Turkey is paying more attention to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and seeking to enhance its relations with Southeast Asia amid the economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
