According to data released by Singapore’s Department of Statistics, the country’s international total trade increased by 23.8 per cent year-on-year in January 2026, following a 12.3 per cent expansion in December 2025. On a yearly basis, exports grew by 30.4 per cent in January, while imports rose by 16.6 per cent in the same period. Singapore's main export markets were China, Malaysia and the United States. In its latest outlook, the International Monetary Fund estimat

We are pleased to announce the meeting entitled “China 2026–2030. The 15th Five-Year Plan: Sectors, Strategies and Opportunities”, organised by the Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina in collaboration with Assolombarda and the Centro Studi sulla Cina Contemporanea. The meeting will take place on Friday, 20 February 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (Italian time) at Assolombarda – Sala Falck (Via Chiaravalle 8, Milan). The event will provide an in-depth analysis of China’s 15th Five-Year P

We are pleased to inform you about the webinar “Vietnam Business Framework” organized by RsA Asia with the support of Global EBA and the Asia Economic Cultural Council, which will be held via Zoom on February 18. Located at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. The capital of the country is Hanoi, while Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city. With a population of over 96 million, it covers an area of 311,700 s

According to the latest data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the country’s economy expanded by 5.2 per cent year-on-year during 2025, exceeding the official projections of between 4 per cent and 4.8 per cent. GDP rose 6.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, the fastest growth in twelve quarters. On a quarter-on-quarter seasonally asjusted-basis, GDP increased 0.8 per cent during the fourth quarter, compared to 2.7 per cent of the t

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has reduced the proposed final anti-subsidy tariffs on certain dairy products imported from the European Union to a range of 7.4–11.7 per cent. The revised tariffs follow an anti-subsidy investigation launched in August 2024 into EU exports of unsweetened milk and cream, as well as selected cheeses (including Roquefort and Camembert). Provisional duties were applied between 23 December 2025 and 21 February 2026, with final tariff rates ex

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing from 16 to 17 January 2026, the first visit by a Canadian prime minister since 2017. During the visit, the two countries announced a preliminary agreement under the Canada-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap, aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and providing a stable framework for commercial engagement. The roadmap includes reduced tariffs for up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles annually at a 6.1 per cent rate