As the US and China continue to lob new tariffs at each other, the resulting loss of business confidence may become the biggest threat to Singapore's economy.
MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the rice tariffication bill which would help ease inflation and lower the price of the food staple.
Singapore-sourced investment into the ASEAN region is expected to increase over the next two years, with Vietnam emerging as one of three destinations of choice for this capital flow.
Thailand has proposed the signing of a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) for automobile standards with Vietnam.
PETALING JAYA: Indonesia and Malaysia have signed a deal to jointly produce the first Asean-made vehicle, Jakarta Post reports.
KUALA LUMPUR: The US-China trade dispute has started to benefit Malaysian manufacturers as exporters from the two countries are looking for alternative sources of materials.
The country’s garment and textile export is expected to post between 10-20 percent increase this year as some orders are now being shifted from China to the Philippines to avoid the high tariffs imposed by the US on Chinese goods, including garments and textile.
The integration story of Southeast Asian nations, widely known as “ASEAN”, began in 1967 and has since brought about significant changes to the Southeast Asian region.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
