Indonesia’s trade surplus in November widened to US$2.66 billion, official data showed on Monday, falling short of the US$3.06 billion expected by analysts, as exports of key commodities weakened.
Indonesia and Viet Nam stand at a new threshold; building on this solid historical foundation, bilateral relations are expected to break through, entering a phase of deeper and more substantive cooperation in the era of global competition.
Thailand’s economic momentum in 2026 is expected to be driven by businesses aligned with digital-era consumer behaviour, an ageing society, technological transition and rapidly shifting lifestyles.
The EU currently stands as one of Cambodia’s largest trading partners, accounting for 16 percent of the Kingdom’s total international export volume.
The Indonesian government is aiming to increase national sugar production to 3 million tons by 2026 as part of efforts to achieve sugar self-sufficiency, reduce imports, and strengthen food security.
Malaysia's palm oil industry is eyeing fresh growth in the United States after selected palm products secured zero-tariff access under the Malaysia-US agreement on reciprocal trade (ART).
Indonesia has surpassed the US for the first time in the proportion of electric vehicles in new car sales, demonstrating Southeast Asia's strong acceleration in the electrification of transportation.
Viet Nam is rapidly establishing itself as a key economic hub in Southeast Asia, delivering some of ASEAN’s strongest GDP growth as the government pushes industrial reforms, accelerates infrastructure development, and steers the economy towards a greener growth model.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
