Small-format franchising is now popular among entrepreneurs in the Philippines, with non-domestic businesses not immune to its allure.

The State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce jointly announced on 13 February that they will further strengthen regulatory oversight of recalls of food imported through cross-border e-commerce retailing.

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on 27 February that China will not impose additional tariffs on certain imports from Canada from 1 March to 31 December 2026. Additional tariffs that were previously imposed on imports from Canada – specifically 100% on oil cakes and peas, and 25% on lobsters and crabs – will be suspended during this period.

The Vietnamese government has suspended the implementation of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CCP, as set out in Resolution No. 09/2026/NQ-CP. The suspension aims to ensure stable supply of import food, following disruption caused by stricter food import inspections. The suspension will remain until 15 April 2026, until then the previous regulatory framework under Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP will apply.