To further improve the organic product certification system and promote the development of China’s organic industry, the National Certification and Accreditation Administration recently issued an announcement adjusting the Catalogue of Certification of Organic Products in accordance with the relevant provisions of Measures for Administration of Organic Product Certification and Implementation Rules on Certification of Organic Products.

With Malaysian consumers increasingly prioritising convenience when it comes to making purchases, online sales have continued to grow throughout the country. Valued at some RM40 billion (US$9.9 billion), e-commerce accounted for approximately 14% of Malaysia’s total retail sales in 2025. Currently projected to grow by about 8% a year, the channel is expected to account for 17% by 2030.

As well as having proven itself to be a prime destination for any Chinese Mainland company seeking to diversify its manufacturing footprint (particularly in certain capital-intensive sectors), Malaysia is also seen as having considerable potential for Hong Kong's professional services industry. Through such resources, Hong Kong is well positioned to support Malaysia's industrial upgrade, while also making use of the country as a gateway to the wider ASEAN market. In turn, Malaysian companies can leverage Hong Kong's status as an international business platform, as well as its global connectivity, in order to accelerate their own international expansion initiatives.

Indonesia publishes new legislation to set compliance requirements for several types of food contact materials (FCMs) and articles.