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Trade agreements, tariffs, industrial policy, and investment rules shaping Asian business conditions.
The aftershocks of Trump's tariffs have not yet subsided, and Asian trade agreements centered on the CPTPP and RCEP are slowly but steadily assuming the role of a "shock absorber." How will this experiment in regional institutions redefine the relationship between exporting countries and industrial chains?
As the ASEAN Economic Community marks its tenth anniversary, regional integration has achieved historic milestones while also confronting new challenges posed by geopolitics, supply chain restructuring, and uneven development. This article examines the AEC's past, present, and future from an Asian business perspective, offering deep insights for regional corporate strategy.
Under Trump tariff pressure, RCEP and CPTPP are providing a buffer for Asian exporting countries through gradual tariff reductions, but the distribution of benefits is uneven. Starting from the case of Vietnam's seafood exports, this article examines how the two major agreements are reshaping regional supply chains and trade patterns.
A US-Indonesia trade agreement was struck by a US Supreme Court ruling the day after it was signed, exposing the fragility of bilateral arrangements. This article analyzes how the RCEP, with its institutional framework and cumulative rules of origin, has become the true cornerstone of stability and resilience in Asian supply chains.
This article interprets ITIF's recommendations for the renewal of the USMCA from an Asian perspective, analyzes the impact of North America's "factory integration" strategy on the restructuring of Asian manufacturing and supply chains, and explores countermeasures for China and ASEAN.
APISWA, MPWT, IBC, and AAC sign a landmark road safety memorandum of understanding, advancing Cambodia's 2030 safety goals. This article analyzes the deep impact of this cooperation on Cambodia's economy, logistics, and regional investment landscape.
The Asia-Pacific APOGEE system market is expanding at a CAGR of 6.5%-8.5%, driven by semiconductor expansion and smart manufacturing, with supply chains shifting to ASEAN and high-end modules commanding a premium of 40%.
Cambodia's industrial service company SCAN, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor, has launched an industry-led skills training program that directly aligns with manufacturing jobs. This move is seen as a key step to break the bottleneck of the country's labor quality and enhance its attractiveness to foreign investment.
According to PwC's latest M&A outlook, the Asia-Pacific region is the only region expected to see growth in industrial and service transaction volumes by 2026, with India and Southeast Asia becoming major beneficiaries of manufacturing relocation and supply chain diversification.
Malaysia's net FDI grew 41% in 2025 to 65.9 billion ringgit, but manufacturing only attracted 2.6 billion, while services received 59.5 billion. Behind the data, is it value chain migration or premature deindustrialization? This article interprets this structural shift from the perspective of Asian regional economics.
Special economic zones are emerging across Eurasia, with countries drawing on China's model to attract foreign investment through institutional innovation, promote economic diversification, and reshape the regional business ecosystem.
Mozambique's new law mandates state ownership of mining shares, challenging Asian companies' mining investment logic in Africa and affecting the security of critical mineral supply chains.
The merger of SCC and SBIF and the election of Albert Tan as chairman is not just a restructuring of the chamber; it also reflects that corporate cooperation between Singapore and Cambodia is shifting from one-off exchanges toward more organized, long-term regional connectivity.
The APEC Ministerial Meeting on Trade once again showed that China and the United States still have differing priorities on trade, rules, and the digital economy. For Asia, this means that trade friction has not disappeared; it has simply shifted from the surface of tariffs to a deeper contest over supply chains, digital rules, and industrial competition.