ASEAN economies including Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam are navigating a rapidly evolving global trade environment as the United States intensifies the use of tariff measures and trade probes linked to supply chain transparency and labour standards. (CNA) The developments signal a significant shift in global trade dynamics, with Southeast Asia Read more…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), signalling continued momentum in strengthening cooperation across key economic, security and socio-cultural sectors. (ASEAN) The commitment was underscored during the 13th ASEAN–ROK Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Read more…
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has announced a US 40 million (RM155.6 million) equity investment in Zetrix AI Berhad, marking a major milestone in enhancing digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence-enabled services across Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region. The strategic Read more…
Malaysia stands poised to reap an estimated RM78 million in sales opportunities following Timor-Leste’s formal accession as the 11th member of ASEAN — a development expected to open new trade corridors, deepen economic integration, and strengthen bilateral commerce across the region. (NST Online) On 26 October 2025, Timor-Leste was officially Read more…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) took the lead in steering high-level discussions on regional economic integration at the 48th Meeting of the High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Economic Integration (HLTF-EI). The two-day meeting, chaired by MITI Secretary-General Datuk Hairil Yahri Yaacob, focused on Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables Read more…
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has issued a clarion call for ASEAN member states to intensify efforts toward deeper regional economic integration, citing the urgent need to unlock the bloc’s full economic potential and fortify long-term supply chain resilience. FMM President Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai emphasized that intra-ASEAN Read more…
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce today announced a significant surge in the Kingdom’s trade volume with its fellow member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), reaching an impressive US$7.2 billion during the first five months of 2025. This marks a robust 5.5% increase compared to the same period Read more…
