The outlook for the other three ASEAN countries in the report – Indonesia (5.2 percent), Malaysia (4.5 percent) and Vietnam (6.8 percent) – remain unchanged from April.
MALAYSIA should capitalise its strong position in Asean to garner more trade with China as the country with 1.3 billion population opens up its suburban and rural market for more commerce.
A ministerial meeting on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations over the past two days in Beijing achieved significant progress in pushing negotiations, according to China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC).
In ASEAN, the electronic accessories sector is highly fragmented with the presence of many premium and unknown brands.
After the European Union secured free trade agreements this year with Singapore and Vietnam, there is even greater incentive for other large Southeast Asian economies to speed up the pace of clinching their own trade pacts, but negotiations with the EU are certain to prove difficult.
As the world continues to navigate ever-changing geopolitical challenges, one concept generating more than its share of controversy is the “Indo-Pacific”.
In his meeting with China’s Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen, Wadhawan flagged bilateral market access related issues on various categories of products and called for easing business visas for Indian travellers.
Foreign minister Hopes for news on membership bid this year
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
