The duties not only aim to level the playing field for local manufacturers, but have also instilled renewed confidence among investors.

On the sidelines of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Lima, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau jointly announced the ‘substantive conclusion of negotiations’ for a Canada–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement. Set to come into effect in 2025, this agreement highlights Canada’s progress as a latecomer to the Southeast Asian economic stage just three years after introducing its Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Asean to hold talks on ways to approach tariff threat but some members are already making their own moves to negotiate with Trump’s administration

As Vietnam advances its digital trade revolution, cross-border e-commerce is playing an increasingly vital role in economic expansion, especially for major export sectors like coffee

Lobster exports accounted for nearly half of Việt Nam’s total seafood export turnover to China in January.

US President Trump’s return to the White House may create challenges for export flows in key Indian sectors. India must pursue reciprocal tariff reductions through bilateral negotiation while also embracing the need for diversification of export markets. US immigration policy may challenge India’s IT and outsourcing sectors, requiring diversification of these activities. New Delhi can take advantage of platforms like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity to engage new partners to weather the challenges that this new tumultuous era may bring.

The UK’s exports of goods to Việt Nam grew by 9.9 per cent last year, and the country is aiming to maintain this momentum in 2025.

Vietnam’s textile sector, comprising around 7,000 companies and over 3 million workers, dedicates 80% of its production capacity to exports and 20% to domestic consumption. The industry’s growth is supported by a well-developed logistics network, a skilled workforce, and a stable political environment.

Vietnam’s rice exports to the Philippines reached record highs in 2024, solidifying the country’s position as the leading rice supplier.

Export markets, such as South Korea and Japan, have their own regulations and do not ask for the conformity certification mandated by the Vietnamese government, leaving local businesses with extra costs and time wasted on paperwork.