The IM is a key document in the accession process, containing an independent assessment of the alignment between national regulations, standards, and practices with OECD norms and standards.
With just one month remaining before the United States imposes a 24% tariff on all Malaysian goods exported there, exporters are expressing concerns that more than half of them will be negatively affected if Malaysia fails to secure a deal.
Stronger local implementation, SME support, and public–private partnerships key to unlocking full benefits of regional trade frameworks.
Washington must avoid imposing its technology standards or demanding that ASEAN countries exclusively align with the US.
BOT chief warns Trump-era tariffs are distorting Thailand’s economy—exports hit, Chinese imports surge. Easing to continue, but structural reform is key.
Đường Thu Hương, Chair of the Việt Nam Thai Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, talks to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Hằng about the economic cooperation between Việt Nam and Thailand, including the logistics sector, as well as steps to raise the bilateral trade turnover to US$25 billion in the future.
Cambodia and Henan province of China have pledged to deepen bilateral trade ties and expand cooperation in agriculture and agro-processing.
The country has recorded its lowest trade surplus since it began a rally five years ago as industries restock goods in anticipation of rising risks from United States import duties.
<p>Time: 2024 By: Ministry of Industry and Trade</p>
