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The governments of Philippines and Saskatchewan are strengthening cooperation on clean energy and workforce development as part of a growing partnership to support the Philippines’ emerging nuclear energy program.

The latest ASEAN for Business Bulletin - Second Edition 2026 highlights important developments shaping the future of tourism across Southeast Asia. This edition focuses on key outcomes from the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026, where tourism ministers, senior officials, private-sector leaders, and international partners gathered to discuss the next phase of ASEAN’s tourism growth.

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore is inviting applications for the position of Commercial Assistant (Ontario) (Selection Process Nº: 229086-6). This is an indeterminate, full-time Locally Engaged Staff (LES) position based in Singapore.

The first 2026 edition of the ASEAN For Business Bulletin spotlights the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), marking the first major overhaul since its entry into force in 2010. While 99% of tariff lines have already been eliminated under ATIGA, today’s business challenges lie beyond tariffs in regulatory complexity, non-tariff measures, supply chain disruptions, and digital transformation. The upgraded agreement responds directly to these realities.

Durham College, one of Ontario’s leading public colleges, is widely recognized for its applied, industry-aligned education and training across advanced manufacturing, energy, engineering technologies, business, and skilled trades. With a strong focus on experiential learning and employer partnerships, the college works closely with industry to cultivate the workforce capabilities needed in complex, regulated, and safety-critical sectors.

Centennial College is a leader in applied education and skilled trades training, supplying critical talent across Canada’s nuclear supply chain. With a strong focus on workforce integration and hands-on skills delivery, the College prepares graduates for key roles in reactor refurbishment, Small Modular Reactor (SMR) construction, and plant operations.

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a Canadian, family-owned, and professionally managed company, recognized as a global leader in calcium-based solutions. With operations serving markets across North America and the Asia Pacific, Graymont plays a vital role in supporting essential industrial, environmental, and agricultural applications.

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) has released the Summary Report of the Canada-ASEAN Business Forum 2025, capturing key insights, discussions, and outcomes from CABC’s flagship event held in Kuala Lumpur on 24–25 September 2025. Held as an official side event of the ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting and endorsed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the Forum convened senior leaders from government, business, and research communities

Founded in 1916 in Calgary, Alberta, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is one of Canada’s premier polytechnic institutions, recognized for its strong commitment to hands-on, career-focused education. Each year, SAIT supports over 18,000 students, along with thousands more through apprenticeship programs, professional upskilling, and corporate training solutions.

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) is seeking an Events & Marketing Coordinator to support the delivery and promotion of its programmes across ASEAN and Canada.

PwC has released its flagship publication, the 12th Family Business Survey 2025, offering new insights into how family businesses across the world and in Indonesia, are responding to economic uncertainty, technological disruption, and evolving leadership challenges.

ASEAN has released its latest double issue, ASEAN Tourism: A Destination for Every Dream, marking a defining moment in the region’s socio-cultural and tourism landscape as Malaysia concludes its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025. The publication highlights ASEAN’s mission to build a sustainable, inclusive, and culturally rich tourism ecosystem, one that reflects the region’s diversity, strengthens economic recovery, and supports long-term integration under ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Fut

PwC released the ASEAN-6 eReadiness 2025 Associations Report, a comprehensive study examining the rapid transition toward electric vehicles (EVs) across six key ASEAN markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore.

The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) is pleased to share the ASEAN Business Barometer Survey, an initiative led by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) with support from CSIS Indonesia, DfD Lab, and JETRO. The survey aims to capture timely and practical insights from businesses operating across ASEAN to help inform regional economic policy discussions. The submission deadline is 16 January 2026.

Over USD 772 billion in two-way trade in 2024. That single figure captures the scale and importance of the ASEAN–China economic relationship and sets the context for the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol, signed on October 28, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.

The Canada-ASEAN Business Outlook Survey 2025 shows that while business sentiment remains positive, it has moderated. 69.2% of respondents remain optimistic about profitability in ASEAN, an 11.4 percentage point decline from 2024, with companies still generally planning to expand, but at a more measured pace.

The Government of Canada has launched a public consultation inviting Canadians to share their views on a potential Canada–Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Open from December 13, 2025 to January 27, 2026, the consultation seeks input from the public, businesses, governments, civil society, and under-represented groups to help inform Canada’s trade policy priorities and potential negotiation objectives with Thailand.

Concordia University in Montreal, renowned for its research in sustainability, energy efficiency, and smart technologies, is making impactful strides in Vietnam with support from Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service (TCS). Through strategic partnerships with the Department of Heat and Refrigeration Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMCUT) and the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Concordia is advancing clean technology initiatives, fro

CABC Advances Canada-ASEA Collaboration Through Nuclear Energy Working Group Capacity Building Roundtable

Job Description: Executive Director – Canada Organization:   Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) Location:   Canada (Hybrid; major cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, or Vancouver. Travel within Canada is required, occasional travel to Southeast Asia (once or twice a year) is expected Reports to:  CABC Board of Directors and Managing Director About the CABC The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) is the leading voice of the Canadian private sector in Southeast Asia an