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ACT also conducts conferences on customs & trade regulations.
Cambodia’s rice sector generated more than $900 million in export revenue during the first five months of 2026, driven by strong shipments of both milled rice and paddy rice, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation.--Khmer Times
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Thailand and the United Kingdom have agreed to strengthen trade and economic cooperation as Bangkok pushes ahead with its goal of joining the OECD by 2028, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said.--Bangkok Post
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Malaysia continues to attract investor confidence despite global uncertainty, securing RM92.8 billion in approved investments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 with Japan emerging as the largest foreign investor.--New Straits Times
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Thailand's hard disk drive exports to the Middle East are expected to contract by 18% to US$79 million this year as the Iran conflict disrupts maritime shipping and weighs on regional trade, according to Kasikorn Research Center.--Bangkok Post
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Japan’s economy grew at a still-solid pace at the start of the year even after the turbulence in Iran prompted businesses to cut investment.--The Japan Times
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India’s engineering sector has emerged as a competitive merchandise export segments over the last 12 years and now accounts for more than one-fourth of the total goods exports from the country.--The Economic Times
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has adopted the online Agro-Link system as part of efforts to modernise the management of agricultural imports and exports.--Asia News Network
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Singapore could face a 12.5% US tariff on exports after an American trade agency faulted 60 economies over forced-labour import controls.--Singapore Business Review
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A new US tariff could pose a severe threat to Thai exports in the latter half of this year, causing fresh trade uncertainties, say economists and businesses.--Bangkok Post
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Japanese exports of fishery products in 2025 hit a record high 423.1 billion yen ($2.6 billion), up 17.2% from a year earlier, reflecting the government's push to expand consumption of Japanese seafood abroad amid declining domestic demand.--Japan Wire
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The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday announced amendments to regulations that would restrict the export of peanut seeds to prevent the outflow of valuable varieties.--Taipei Times
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that the US will respect its trade agreements with Japan and the EU regarding Washington's plan to impose additional tariffs of up to 12.5 pct under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.--Nippon .com
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The United States Trade Representative has placed India under scrutiny in a fresh Section 301 investigation, concluding that the country has not put in place and effectively enforced restrictions on the import of goods produced through forced labour.--ANN
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President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that India and the US will soon reach a trade deal, even as fresh tariff proposals from his administration threaten to complicate negotiations.--BBC
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The Philippines and New Zealand signed an arrangement to establish a joint economic commission as a step towards deepening bilateral relations.
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Korea posted its second-largest monthly current account surplus in April, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, central bank data showed on Friday.--Korea JoongAng Daily
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Korea is pushing to ease its dependence on the Middle East for its liquefied natural gas imports in a move to help maintain a stable supply of the energy resource, the head of the state-run gas company said.--The Korea Times
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The Philippines made its first commercial shipment of fresh Carabao mangoes to Toronto, Canada on June 3 as part of the government’s push to diversify export markets and reduce the country’s reliance on traditional agricultural buyers.
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China has warned Australia it could be slapped with an additional 55 per cent tariff on beef imports within days if it exceeds new shipment quotas.--ABC
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