As global trade rules shift, the Kingdom faces a familiar test: adapt swiftly, preserve competitiveness, and transform uncertainty into opportunity.
Cambodia and Singapore have pledged to boost annual trade volume to $10 billion, from about $1.4 billion last year.
Fresh durian exports surged to 10,316 million baht in January 2026, while frozen durian exports fell sharply to 439 million baht, Commerce Ministry data show. The Department of Agriculture says it is aligning inspection procedures for shipments to China to prevent import suspensions and tougher trade measures.
Indonesia can capitalize on export opportunities arising from disruptions in global supply chains as geopolitical tensions reshape international trade, Trade Minister Budi Santoso said on Thursday.
Indonesia is accelerating its "downstreaming" agenda through a new strategic partnership with India, focusing on the metals industry, semiconductor manufacturing, and AI infrastructure. The move signals a definitive shift from raw mineral exports toward the production of high-value capital goods and microchips.
Corporation -PITC signed a bilateral trade agreement to boost maize export on 26 February in Manila, the Philippines, according to the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization.
The Philippines and the South Korea have elevated their economic and trade partnership through a series of strategic agreements, highlighting the expanding scope of cooperation between the two nations, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Southeast Asia — and the Philippines — stand at a commercial and climatic crossroads. Their transition to a low carbon economy is a strategic growth play. Bain & Company and partners estimate that prioritized systems solutions like grid modernization, an electric vehicle ecosystem and a sustainable bioeconomy could lift Southeast Asia’s gross domestic product by roughly $120 billion annually and create about 900,000 jobs by 2030.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
