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On July 7, Cambodia was informed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump of a new August 1 deadline to renegotiate trade terms and avoid steep tariffs. Although the recently revealed 36 per cent duties announced by the U.S. as part of its broader tariff policy are lower than the hefty 49 per cent Washington threatened earlier, they remain...
As global trade tensions intensify, the Philippines finds itself caught between its two largest economic partners — the U.S. and China. In 2024, the U.S. remained the Philippines’ top export market; China continued to dominate its imports. This dual dependency presents a growing strategic challenge for Manila, particularly amid escalating tariff threats from Washington, its long-standing defence ally, and ongoing...
On November 15, Canada and Indonesia announced the completion of the negotiations for the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Peru. The culmination of three years of negotiations, the agreement aims to strengthen economic ties by reducing trade barriers, expanding market access, and fostering mutual growth. The CEPA...
As the countries comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) undergo rapid digitalization, they are becoming increasingly susceptible to data breaches and the theft of sensitive or confidential information. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of “cyber threats” (i.e. acts that seek to undermine the security of an information system or systems) in the region, including data breaches, increased...
On August 16, the Thai parliament approved Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party as the country’s new prime minister, two days after the Constitutional Court ordered the removal of her predecessor, Srettha Thavisin, over ethics violations. On August 7, the same court forced the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP), which holds a plurality of seats in...