A recent survey conducted by Jobstreet Indonesia showed that 35 percent of workers in the country had been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while 19 percent had been forced to take unpaid leave.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn agreed on Monday night to further enhance cooperation between the two countries.
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is set to be signed on November 14 via hologram, according to Director General of the Trade Negotiations Department Auramon Supthaweethum.
Cambodia’s poverty rate could nearly double to 17.6 percent and unemployment could rise to 4.8 percent, according to a policy brief that assesses the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Cambodia released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on October 8.
THE ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) can contribute to Malaysia’s economic recovery by stimulating trade and investment.
A webinar on trade between ASEAN and Argentina was held on October 11, aiming to accelerate the implementation of trade agreements inked between the two sides.
The EU-Asean Business Council on Thursday (Oct 8) released its sixth Business Sentiment Survey, which showed that most European businesses based in the region see Asean as offering the best economic opportunities and most expect to expand in the next five years.
Thailand’s cross-border trade, including transit trade, fell by 7.42 percent year-on-year in the first eight months, mainly attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and a slowing economy.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
