Food insecurity fears mount amid conflict
According to the World Bank's Commodity Markets Outlook report, the Russia-Ukraine conflict will result in oil prices rising by more than 40 percent this year, and non-energy…
Trade
Cambodia, Myanmar expedite trade deals
Vice-president of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce said the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement will make it easier for investors to pay taxes, attracting more cross-border…
Global measures to tackle inflation may cause recession, but must be taken: PM Lee
The Singapore Prime Minsters also said that central banks have been forced to tighten their monetary policy as inflation has risen, which may negatively affect economic growth and…
Thailand ready to boost trade with Russia to $10 billion: Russian economic development minister
He also said Thailand was also working on finalising its free trade agreement with Eurasia, comprising Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Policy reform needed to exploit Asean e-commerce deal
For Indonesia to comply with and benefit from the agreement, it needs to adjust national laws and regulations to strengthen the position of both domestic consumers and producers.
Land-sea train from China to Laos launched with faster clearance
It is the first rail-sea freight train along the railway to adopt a new clearance mode launched by the General Administration of Customs in recent years.
Indonesia’s palm oil farmers plan second street protest over export ban
The Indonesian Oil Palm Farmers Association calculated that farmers had lost approximately Rp 11.7 trillion (US$799 million) by the end of April because of the ban.
Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban in relief to global market
Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban in relief to global market
Indonesia’s trade surplus hits all-time high in April
China remains Indonesia’s leading export destination, buying $5.49 billion worth of goods, accounting for 21.21 percent of all exports, followed by the United States and Japan…
Digital strategy centers eyed to support Japan’s fisheries industry
The government aims to revitalize the sector by promoting digitization, which will improve operational efficiency, strengthen production areas’ brand power, and increase the…