The World Bank has commended the Philippines’ support system for its overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as a model for other Southeast Asian countries, and as a vehicle for regional economic integration
Vietnamese and Malaysian businesses shared experience in regional integration at a conference and a forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 8.
A new World Bank study says ASEAN countries should reform their migration policies to boost labor mobility and promote the welfare of migrant workers in the region
Big-name investors including Expedia and Alibaba are pumping billions of dollars into Indonesian tech start-ups in a bid to capitalise on the country's burgeoning digital economy and potential as Southeast Asia's largest online market.
ASEAN must draw on its shared vision and collective strength to stay resolute in its commitment to regional economic integration, particularly in light of rising anti-globalisation sentiment and protectionism, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran said on Thursday (Oct 5).
Indonesia is seeking to enhance bilateral cooperation with Jordan in several fields such as trade, strategic industry and counter-terrorism.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) thinks the Philippines would be better off prioritizing a bilateral negotiation with the European Union (EU) for a free trade agreement (FTA) as opposed to adjusting to the demands of other countries under a proposed region-to-region trade deal.
The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump is set to make his third large presidential foreign trip. This time, he will travel to Asia for the usual round of November summits, in addition to more than a few tense bilateral meetings with allied leaders who have grown increasingly concerned about U.S. policy towards the Korean peninsula.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
