In recent weeks we’ve seen heightened global economic uncertainty, driven by conflict and disrupted trade. Distant as that may be, it poses real risks to food security here in Malaysia
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with fee collection as proposed by Iran, together with high oil prices, is dampening the prospects for Thai exports and may push overseas shipments into contraction this year, economists say
World Bank lowers Thailand GDP forecast to 1.3% as energy crisis risks hit ASEAN, warning of inflation, wage pressure and long-term economic impacts
Despite the domestic e-commerce market reaching an estimated value of $31 billion in 2025, placing Viet Nam among the world’s top 10 and top three in ASEAN, total import-export turnover via e-commerce stood at just $4.45 billion
Vietnam recorded positive results, clearing nearly 250,000 backlogged applications and lifting the rights establishment efficiency rate to 74% from a year earlier, even as new filings jumped roughly 20%
The report showed that the total number of employed persons declined marginally to 220,400 in 2025, compared to 222,300 in 2024
The move is aimed at countering China’s increasing presence, whose shipbuilding sector is expanding in the region
The Economy Minister said while the government has a stable supply for April and May, the biggest challenge was ensuring energy supply needs from June onwards
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
