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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.

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 response to recent U.S. tariff measures, ASEAN Economic Ministers voiced concern over the potential disruption to regional trade but...