On 4 November 2019, India decided to opt out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pact. All the 15 countries decided to conclude the RCEP trade agreement and have kept the door still open for India to work on a bilateral basis on the pending issues.

As disputes over palm oil and nickel head to World Trade Organization, affected residents say they feel trapped.

With the Vietnamese coffee industry currently exporting to 80 countries and territories globally, the sector has already stated its ambitions to reach an export turnover of 6 billion USD in 2020, reported the Voice of Vietnam (VOV).

The private sector in Vietnam should receive support to become a pillar of the national economy, said Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairwoman of BRG Group.

The EU is a potential market for Việt Nam's shrimp industry next year because it is the largest shrimp market in the world, while the shrimp production of this bloc has not met its demand, according to domestic seafood experts.

China on Thursday unveiled a new list of import tariff exemptions for six chemical and oil products from the United States, days after the world's two largest economies announced a Phase 1 trade deal.

Việt Nam is seeking to develop its information and communications technology industry (ICT) with a focus on domestic firms to make it a key economic sector in the next decade, according to experts.

The US’ imposition of duties of up to 456 per cent on certain steel products shipped from Việt Nam would not significantly harm the country’s steel industry, according to industry insiders.

Economists continue to puzzle over the details of the US-China phase one deal announced last Friday, particularly Washington’s demand that Beijing imports an extra US$200 billion of American goods and services over two years.

The Asean market today boasts favourable demographics, a thriving tourism industry, less market volatility and the ability to benefit from trade tensions. However, many investors are still oblivious to such advantages due to the reputation the region garnered after the 2008 global financial crisis, says JP Morgan Asset Management.