Thailand's exports grow 5.7% in October, driven by electronics and automotive sectors. The trade deficit stands at $3.4 billion, with strong growth expected for 2025.
Thailand posted its widest trade deficit since early 2023, with a surge in imports of capital goods and raw materials from China, even as exports lost momentum after US buyers frontloaded purchases to beat higher tariffs.
The suggestion comes in the wake of ITA statement assessing Cambodia’s energy landscape and its trajectory towards cleaner and more reliable power.
US President Donald Trump's return to Southeast Asia last month felt like a rerun -- tariffs, tough talk, and televised deals. But this time, he left behind more than headlines.
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says ART can unlock US$50m-US$60m in beef exports, giving the US an 8%-10% share of Malaysia’s import market. USMEF welcomes the trade pact’s removal of “onerous” facility registration requirements by Malaysia’s DVS.
Thai–Lao border trade jumps 8.8%, opening new economic opportunities as both postal services roll out five strategic solutions to support SMEs, expand cross-border services and strengthen COD options.
Cambodia exported bicycles worth $502.8 million to international markets in the first 10 months of 2025, with a year-on-year rise of 47.6 percent, said a Ministry of Commerce report on Saturday.
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia has succeeded in managing the United States-imposed tariff shocks, supply chain pressures and rapid technological changes by working with its Southeast Asian neighbours while leveraging its position as Asean chair for 2025.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
