Singapore and the European Union have inked a landmark trade agreement, hailing it as a signal of their commitment to open trade and its potential to benefit their people.
As two of the world's most successful regional organisations, Asean and the European Union are natural partners, especially in the light of protectionist sentiments that threaten the rules-based global order.
The Philippines on Friday evinced interest in collaborating with Jharkhand in the trade of jackfruit, which the state produces in abundance.
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) upcoming free trade agreement with India will expand opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Asia-Pacific could benefit from a US-China trade war, though to call Asean a sure winner in supply chain migration may be “tricky”, said an economist at a forum on Monday (Nov 26).
Two-way trade between South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to top US$160 billion this year, a senior financial regulator said Monday, as Seoul seeks to bolster ties with the 10-member regional bloc.
If anything is clear from the recently concluded ASEAN Summit and the East Asian Summit held in Singapore is that Southeast Asia is now hot property. The heads of state that attended the summit says it all, from Russia’s Vladimir Putin to Japan’s Shinzo Abe – everyone is realising the geostrategic importance of the region.
When Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first-ever state visit to Singapore this month for the East Asia Summit (EAS) – a regional gathering never before attended by the Russian leader – observers saw the move as a signal of Moscow’s bid to play a larger role in regional affairs.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
