Outbound shipments to the ASEAN region came to $47.88 billion in the Jan-May period, up 4.3 percent from the same period last year, as per data compiled by the Korea International Trade Association.
Vietnam to scrap flat tax model for household businesses by 2026
The Finance Ministry plans to eliminate the flat tax, citing fairness and transparency concerns, with all businesses required to file self-declared taxes.
Vietnam AutoExpo 2025 unlocks full-spectrum trade opportunities
Backed by effective new policies and bold investment in local manufacturing, Vietnam’s automotive sector is gaining momentum and is poised for major breakthroughs in boosting localisation rates this ...
Indonesia President Prabowo to visit Singapore for Leaders’ Retreat
SINGAPORE] Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto will be making a state visit to Singapore on Monday (Jun 16), in his first official visit to the Republic since his inauguration on Oct 20 last year.
As tariff differential with China narrows, policymakers recalibrate India’s relative market access dynamics into US
What is, however, beginning to get clearer after the second meeting is that this is perhaps not how the US imagined the trade war to unfold.
When pegs fly: Trump-induced turbulence hits Hong Kong dollar, interest rates
U.S. President Donald Trump's erratic policies are rattling a currency peg that has withstood the test of time and is seen as an anchor for China and Asia.
World’s Top Carry Trade Renews Debate Over Hong Kong Dollar Peg
An unprecedented disconnect between Hong Kong and US interest rates is fueling the world’s top-performing carry trade — and stoking a fresh debate about the long-term appeal of the city’s pegged ...
Taiwan adds China’s Huawei, SMIC to export control list
Taiwan's government has added China's Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) to its export control list, which includes other proscribed organisations like the ...
Taiwan May exports hit record on AI demand and ahead of US tariffs
Taiwan's exports surged to a record in May on booming demand for artificial intelligence and as customers placed orders ahead of U.S. tariffs which could take effect next month after a suspension ...
AI demand and pre-tariff rush lift Taiwan’s exports in May
Taiwan’s exports climbed to a record in May due to increased demand for artificial intelligence. The surge is also linked to a jump in customer orders placed ahead of U.S. tariffs, which could take ...