The government will lift the imposition of special safeguard duty (SSG) on imports of coffee products as part of its counterinflationary measures and as a sign of goodwill, amid the ongoing agricultural trade talks between the Philippines and Indonesia.
Malaysia should ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to ensure sustainable economic development in the future, says the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
The Qatari government is intent on increasing its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines as it looks into signing 10 more partnership agreements with the country.
India is strong in fibre and yarn production and Việt Nam is dependent on import of feedstock for its textile industry, and so they could both benefit by co-operation, a business interaction event heard in HCM City on Wednesday.
Cambodia's economy is predicted to stay robust in the short and medium terms despite the uncertainty of preferential tariff system granted to the country by several trading partners, according to Cambodian Minister for Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth.
The agreement will provide access for major export products to Indonesia, from fish and marine products, agricultural and food industry products such as cheese, chocolates and coffee, to industrial and technical products, according to EFTA.
Myanmar trade unions have appealed for the European Union (EU) to continue granting Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) while reassuring that support and cooperation will be made on human and labour rights reforms.
An almost 30 per cent jump in egg prices in just one week has prompted a Malaysian government investigation into potential collusion.