The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is strengthening oversight against foreign companies supplying fresh fish products to Indonesia in accordance with Government Regulation Number 1 of 2026 on Food Safety.
Malaysia should consider renegotiating the Agreement of Reciprocal Tariff (ART) framework with the United States as global trade uncertainty intensifies, following legal challenges to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime, an economist said.
The Philippines continues to be Viet Nam's largest rice import market, accounting for nearly 48% of the market share in the first two months of 2016.
Economists predict that the export of goods produced in Cambodia will increase further in the future, as by the end of 2025 Cambodia had nearly 60 operational special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial parks, representing an increase of more than 10% over 2024.
WTO experts in January 2025 largely upheld EU restrictions on the use of palm oil in biofuels following complaints by Indonesia.
The planned export of solar energy from Indonesia’s Batam to Singapore appears to have hit a snag, as appointed electricity exporters face challenges in securing financing under Jakarta’s licensing rules.
About 400 tonnes of premium fragrant jasmine rice will be exported in batches to Australia. Noted producer Amru Rice Company signed an agreement with Green Group, one of the largest and most well-known food wholesale companies in Australia.
The Ministry of Commerce has formed a Public-Private Task force for Registration of Smoke-Fcee certificates on issuing burn-free or haze-free certification for maize to be exported to Thailand to prove that the maize was not produced using slash-and-burn methods to align with Thailand’s import regulations and global sustainability standards, and reduce air pollution.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
