The BRICS nations of leading emerging economies warned on Thursday that trade tensions and policy uncertainty are undermining confidence in international commerce, investment and economic growth.

Cambodia and China will launch the first official consultation on a bilateral free trade (FTA) agreement feasibility study in Beijing on Dec 3, according to an announcement on the Chinese embassy Facebook page.

Director for the Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries’ International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries of the European Union Veronika Veits has expressed impression on Vietnam’s outcomes in following the EC’s recommendations regarding the settlement of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Legal plans to help promote more public private partnerships (PPP) in Vietnam have been submitted to the National Assembly for approval.

Sooner or later, the United Kingdom (UK) will leave the European Union. The Brexit fallout will compel the UK to engage more with ASEAN economies as it searches for alternative markets and investment destinations. However, this may not easily translate into closer UK-ASEAN economic relations.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced its recognition of Vietnam’s Siluriformes fish inspection system equivalent to the system that the US has established.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the wood processing industry is on an upswing, but it should be tightly controlled to avoid trade fraud.

As workforce grows scarce and production costs mount, adopting advanced technology and improving the localisation ratio of materials and accessories are textile and garment enterprises’ best chance to reduce labour, raise product quality, and protect the environment.

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) of India is hosting the first India-ASEAN Business Summit in New Delhi from November 11-12 as part of efforts to enhance cooperation between the country and the Southeast Asian bloc.

Singaporean investors are continuing to pour capital into e-logistics firms to tap into the fast-growing market in Vietnam.