The Malaysian government said on January 14 that it will encourage sustainability while maintaining the competitiveness of its palm oil industry ahead of the implementation of the EU’s anti-deforestation law at the end of this year.

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his UK counterpart Keir Starmer held talks in London on January 15, discussing the elevation of the relations between both countries to strategic partnership covering all spheres.

The second round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines is set to take place here next month.

Vietnam and Poland put forward multiple solutions to boost bilateral economic cooperation during the second economic consultation in Warsaw, Poland, on January 16.

The Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF) set goals for 2025, focusing on continuing to serve as a bridge to strengthen economic and cultural relations between the two countries at an event on January 15 to celebrate the first anniversary of its establishment.

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Thailand is set to improve quality control on all export fruits after Chinese customs checkpoints were ordered to strictly check Basic Yellow 2 lab test results on durians

The increasing number of trade defence lawsuits is a concern and a challenge for export targets, but stronger enterprise competitiveness could emerge on the other side.

To increase the market share of Vietnamese warm-water shrimp in the Republic of Korea (RoK), the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has proposed that domestic authorities negotiate to remove quotas on this product.

The US has made a historic $1.2 billion investment in importing Vietnamese cashews, solidifying Vietnam's position as the world’s leading cashew supplier.

Vietnam-China trade reached US$19.66 billion in December 2024, according to the General Department of Customs