Thai Chamber of Commerce worries over US freeze on tariff talks, says 19% duty still applies; shippers warn suspension could hit exporters and urge swift government action.
Indonesia is finalising a plan to impose an export tax of 7.5% to 15% on shipments of gold products, which is expected to take effect sometime next year, a senior finance ministry official said on Monday, as reported by Reuters.
Indonesia has launched a probe into its US-bound footwear shipments as Jakarta tries to save its trade relations with Washington.
Việt Nam is seeking to diversify rice export markets and sustain growth after the Philippines extended its import ban until the end of 2025.
Both sides will explore the possibility of expanding cooperation in areas such as investment financing for infrastructure projects, agricultural trade, and export facilitation.
Indonesia aims to achieve self-sufficiency in white sugar by 2026 as part of a national drive to strengthen food security and revive the country’s once-thriving sugar industry, said Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman.
Indonesia will charge taxes on exports of gold of between 7.5% and 15% in a plan that will be implemented sometime next year, a senior finance ministry official said on Monday.
Softer factory output and tourist arrivals slowed Thailand’s economy more than expected in the third quarter, with more weakness projected at the end of this year and into next.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
