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Member Feature: Graymont
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.


Summary Report Released: Canada-ASEAN Business Forum 2025
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


Member Feature: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
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.


Job Opportunity: Events & Marketing Coordinator
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 Releases the 12th Family Business Survey 2025: How Family Businesses Are Thriving Amid Uncertainty
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.


The ASEAN Releases ASEAN Tourism: A Destination for Every Dream
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 ASEAN-6 eReadiness 2025: Indonesia Emerges as a Leader in ASEAN’s EV Transition
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.


ASEAN Business Barometer Survey: Call for Business Participation Across ASEAN
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.


ASEAN For Business Bulletin - December 2025 ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0: A Strategic Opportunity for ASEAN Businesses
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.


Singapore: Driven by Purpose By the Singapore Economic Development Board
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.


Public Consultation on a Potential Canada-Thailand Free Trade Agreement
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.


Building a Greener Future: Concordia University Partners with Vietnam on Cleantech Innovation
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


Advancing Canada-ASEAN Collaboration Through Nuclear Energy Working Group Capacity Building Roundtable
CABC Advances Canada-ASEA Collaboration Through Nuclear Energy Working Group Capacity Building Roundtable
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[Expired] Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Canada-ASEAN Business Council
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


ASEAN For Business Bulletin - November 2025 Unlocking ASEAN’s Digital Trade Potential Through a Unified Business Identity Framework
ASEAN Business Bulletin - November 2025 highlights how the rollout of the Unique Business Identification Number of ASEAN (UBIN) is transforming cross-border trade by enabling businesses to be recognised, verified, and approved across all member states. UBIN provides a single, trusted business identity that reduces administrative barriers, streamlines approvals, and supports growth for companies of all sizes, particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises.


ASEAN Business Bulletin of October 2025 - Strengthening ASEAN's Digital Resilience: The Strategic Role of the Regional CERT
As cyber threats continue to evolve, the establishment and operational rollout of the ASEAN Regional Computer Emergency Response Team (ASEAN Regional CERT) marks a strategic step toward coordinated incident response, information-sharing


Indonesia’s Entertainment & Media Market Set to Soar: Key Insights from PwC’s Outlook
The latest PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025–2029 highlights Indonesia as one of the fastest-growing E&M (Entertainment & Media) markets globally, projected to reach US$41 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate of 8.4% , nearly double the global average. Digital adoption and mobile-first behaviour are fuelling growth across streaming, gaming, and advertising. Abdullah Azis , PwC Indonesia’s TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) Leader, not


Member Feature: Purolator
About Purolator Purolator Inc. is a leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider. Delivering its customers’...


ASEAN For Business of September 2025 - The Hidden Costs of Unfair Contract Terms, Rebuilding Consumer Trust in the ASEAN Market
In ASEAN’s fast-growing and diverse markets, contracts are more than legal formalities, they are the foundation of trust between...


ASEAN and Canada Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Economic Ties at 14th AEM-Canada Consultation
Kuala Lumpur, 26 September 2025 , ASEAN Economic Ministers and Canada reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing trade, investment, and sustainable development during the 14th ASEAN Economic Ministers–Canada (AEM–Canada) Consultation , held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Strengthening Trade and Investment In 2024, two-way merchandise trade between ASEAN and Canada reached USD 23.5 billion (CAD 31.7 billion) , while Canadian foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into ASEAN
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