On the second day of preliminary meetings leading to the opening of the 35th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM35) and Associated Meetings, representatives of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed that the prospects for the region’s energy industry are very promising.
Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) on Tuesday introduced a new business-to-business platform for enabling cross-border trade among under-represented but economically vital micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Asia-Pacific.
Consultations between the ten ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the United States Trade Representative were held last week in Pasay City, Philippines.
The Philippines is optimistic over five agreements and declarations, including the long-awaited free trade and investment agreements between Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Hong Kong, will be signed by November.
The Asean-Europe agenda on connectivity is growing and the European Union is committed to strengthening its engagement even further.
Asian and European economic ministers resolved to jointly respond to growing global protectionism.
Half a century into the Asean story, the growing importance of digital innovation will shape the next wave of economic development.
Economic leaders from Asia and Europe nations have gathered for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, to discuss ways to cope with rising protectionism in trade and to cooperate in the next industrial revolution.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
