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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.

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

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.

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

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

In ASEAN’s fast-growing and diverse markets, contracts are more than legal formalities, they are the foundation of trust between...

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

In the face of heightened global economic uncertainty and shifting geoeconomic alignments, the latest edition of the ASEAN Economic Integration Brief (AEIB), released in July 2025, serves as a vital resource.

In the face of heightened global economic uncertainty and shifting geoeconomic alignments, the latest edition of the ASEAN Economic Integration Brief (AEIB), released in July 2025, serves as a vital resource.

In the face of heightened global economic uncertainty and shifting geoeconomic alignments, the latest edition of the ASEAN Economic Integration Brief (AEIB), released in July 2025, serves as a vital resource.

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The Canada-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) welcomes the reaffirmed commitment between Canada and ASEAN to deepen their strategic...