Early trends suggest that, in the period post Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), China has demonstrated superior gains when compared to other participating nations. Studies suggest that India's decision to abstain from RCEP stemmed primarily from a commitment to shield its manufacturing sector. A comprehensive understanding of this situation necessitates an exploration of the challenges faced by Indian manufacturing, not only from China but also from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) route.

According to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s exports to ASEAN member countries stood at USD 25,627.89 million in the year 2010-11, while imports from these nations amounted to USD 30,607.96 million.

Government allows unlimited tariff-free imports of key products until 30 June in bid to stabilise fruit prices after domestic supply shortages

Vu Duc Giang, Chairman of Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association shared with Customs News about the production and export situation of Vietnam's textile and garment industry after many difficult periods.

The Thai government is contemplating enforcing a seven percent value-added tax on Chinese products priced below 1,500 baht (US$40) that are funneled through Thailand‘s free trade zones to safeguard local businesses

US President Joe Biden is reportedly pushing for tariffs to triple on Chinese steel and aluminum, a new sign that Washington - disregarding WTO multilateral rules, domestic inflation pressure and global supply chain stability - is targeting Chinese industries under the guise of "overcapacity" fallacy.

The Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on April 17 on the development of a competitive electricity market in Vietnam.

Chicken imports from the US will remain subject to anti-dumping duties for another five years to prevent continued dumping that may cause material injury to the local industry. The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) concluded its sunset review investigation on the anti-dumping duties imposed on frozen bone-in chicken portions from the US. It found that dumping would recur if the duties expired.

A conference held in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 15 provided a panorama of Vietnam’s private economic sector, and how to turn it into an important driving force of the socialist-oriented market economy.

Since the start of the year, Vietnam’s exports have welcomed positive signals as orders from several key sectors have noticeably rebounded. Enterprises are capitalizing on the market recovery to bolster their export drive.