The European Union’s (EU) decision to phase out palm oil from being used in biofuel within the bloc is putting the Asean-EU free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in jeopardy.
Visiting President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 15 to discuss measures to intensify the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Citing figures to prove that Vietnam-assembled cars are still more attractive to consumers than imports, an analyst commented that Vietnam needs to be ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the achievements
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Malaysia on March 13 agreed to launch negotiations toward a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) and push for their conclusion before the end of this year.
South-east Asian markets continue to remain important to United States businesses, as a poll of 210 business executives in the region showed an increasing percentage expecting profits to increase compared with two years ago.
In 2015, the world’s leaders came together to pledge the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda is a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity through global partnership. Built on the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for 2000-2015, it is monitored against a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These SDGs target achievements in poverty and hunger eradication, health and wellbeing, education, gender and economic inequalities, conservation, climate change, innovation, sustainable consumption, and peace and justice.
Taiwan and Malaysia will suffer the most in the near term if a U.S.-China purchasing agreement goes through, while South Korea and Japan also have much to lose, a new Goldman Sachs report says.
The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank Thailand) has unveiled a new loan facility for entrepreneurs in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam who purchase products from Thai businesses, a move aimed at boosting exports to the subregion.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
