Ekniti discussed Thailand’s strategy to respond to US trade barriers, with officials considering short-term measures to secure the greatest benefit for the country.
The United States-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) is likely to yield limited economic gains and face significant implementation hurdles, local think tanks say, after assessing the newly signed deal’s costs and benefits.
The Philippines climbed two places to 21st out of 50 of the world’s most promising logistics markets in this year’s Agility Emerging Markets Index (AEMI), but the country still lagged behind its neighbors in Southeast Asia.
The uncertainty over shifting US tariff rates is prompting some Philippine exporters to rush shipments to the American market.
Exporters warn that if the exchange rate is not adjusted, Thai rice could continue to lose market share this year.
Thailand’s export value rose 24.4% in January to US$31.57bn, marking the 19th straight month of growth and the highest level in four years, the FPO says.
More than 157,000 metric tonnes of tissue-cultured bananas were exported to China between April 2025 and January 2026 via the Kampaiti border post in Kachin State, according to the Kachin State Department of Agriculture.
Strong results in the first month of the year suggest that Cambodia’s bicycle industry has entered 2026 on a solid footing, bolstered by improved market access, regional supply integration, and a competitive manufacturing base poised for further expansion.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
