Myanmar’s Union Parliament yesterday approved an agreement on investment between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
Vietnam’s President Nguyen Phu Trong concluded an official state visit to Cambodia on Tuesday. His visit to Cambodia this time signifies an important milestone in bilateral relations with both Vietnam and Cambodia showing strong commitment to build amicable and peaceful ties. Thearith Leng comments.
The recent revival of negotiations for the deferred multi-billion ringgit East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project indicates Malaysia under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government is still very keen to continue business with China, Ong Kian Ming said.
Indonesia and Australia will end months of uncertainty and finally sign a landmark free trade deal in the Indonesian capital next Monday.
Southeast Asia is a region that’s vast developing. It has evolved from an agricultural society to one of the fastest growing regions in the world within the span of a century. One of the main drivers of such growth was due to Southeast Asia’s position as a low-manufacturing hub. This combined with cheap exports, provided the region with the necessary income to develop. However, in the past two decades, the world has seen the meteoric rise of China’s manufacturing industry. Nowadays, you would be hard pressed to find any goods that aren’t made in China.
An Indian minister has stated that strong trading bond between India and ASEAN (Southeast Asian Nations) can defeat protectionism. Indian Commerce Minister – Suresh Prabhu was speaking about trading challenges in an evolving world at the inaugural session of India-ASEAN Expo and Summit in Delhi.
President U Win Myint on Tuesday urged parliament to ratify the ASEAN-Hong Kong Investment Agreement and ASEAN-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement, because it could help attract more investment from China’s autonomous regions.
Thailand assumes chairmanship during a time of unprecedented risks that might require more bold and rapid intervention.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
