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Laos cuts import tariffs on over 8,000 ASEAN goods
24-Jan-2019 Xinhua Net
Lao authorities have reduced import tariffs on 8,536 items to zero as part of efforts in establishing the ASEAN Free Trade Area, which currently Laos is already flooded with foreign product.
India’s FTAs with ASEAN, Japan and Korea have widened trade deficit: Study
12-Dec-2018 The Hindu Business Online
Over the past decade, India’s trade imbalance vis-à-vis its existing CEPA partners has steadily increased, says a study by Third World Network.
Canada wants free trade deal with southeast Asian nations: Trudeau
16-Nov-2018 City News
Canada wants to walk down the path towards a free trade agreement with a bloc of 10 Asian nations as early as next spring.
Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol
16-Nov-2018 ECNS
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded the protocol of their free trade agreement to build the largest free trade zone among developing countries.
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
16-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia.
17th AEC Council meeting held in Singapore
13-Nov-2018 All India Radio News
ASEAN Economic Ministers and AEC Ministers signed the ASEAN Agreement on e-Commerce, concluded the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and finalised the fourth protocol to amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).
Lack of FTA reciprocity, non-tariff barriers have hit India’s refined copper exports: Study
24-Oct-2018 Economic Times
Lack of reciprocity in India’s existing free trade agreements (FTA), inverted duty structure, hidden subsidies in Asean economies like cheap electricity provision and non-tariff barriers in developed countries have hit India’s exports of refined copper, a study has said.
Singapore, EU ink landmark free trade agreement
20-Oct-2018 Channel NewsAsia
Singapore and the European Union (EU) on Friday (Oct 19) inked a landmark trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and give businesses across various sectors, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), better market access.
EU - S’pore FTA on track for ratification
19-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
Ahead of Singapore and the European Union signing a landmark free trade pact today, Europe’s top trade official is confident that it will be ratified by the European Parliament and enter into force by early next year.
TPP takes back seat as Malaysia sets sights on early conclusion to RCEP trade deal
17-Oct-2018 Japan Times
Malaysia is putting a premium on a free trade deal led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, its trade minister told The Japan Times in a recent interview, while also apparently relegating the Japan-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership to the back burner for the time being.
PM Lee Hsien Loong to visit Austria, Belgium, and sign EU-Singapore FTA
17-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Austria on Wednesday (Oct 17) for an official visit, and will travel on to Belgium for a biennial summit of leaders from Asia and Europe.
Plan to upgrade China-ASEAN trade agreement unveiled
13-Sep-2018 Ecns
Chinese Vice-Premier announced that China will work with ASEAN to upgrade the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement signed in 2004 and accelerate talks for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Canada explores free trade with southeast Asian bloc
28-Aug-2018 France 24
A deal with the ASEAN bloc would give Canada access to 650 million consumers.
Pakistan to evaluate trade policy on modern lines
18-Aug-2018 The News
Pakistan would evaluate its trade policy according to modern trends, and implement the strategic policy framework 2015/19 in letter and spirit to boost the country’s exports.
ASEAN urges partners to speed up RCEP talks amid US-China trade war
3-Aug-2018 Nikkei
The escalating trade war between the US and China has prompted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to call for accelerated negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a free trade framework involving ASEAN and six partner countries.
India-ASEAN FTA should be reviewed, upgraded: Vietnam
31-Jul-2018 The Times of India
Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said bilateral ties were on an upswing with several visits of dignitaries exchanged between the two countries recently and an expected "high-level" visit from India slated for later this year.
Chamber hopes for revival of EU-Malaysia free trade deal
17-Jul-2018 The Edge Markets
The EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hopeful that the new government will resume talks on the EU-Malaysia free trade agreement.
EU and ASEAN to restart FTA process: PM Lee
16-Jul-2018 Channel News Asia
The European Union and ASEAN have agreed to restart the process of establishing a Free Trade Agreement between them, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Kerala pushes for consensus with other States on FTAs
16-Jul-2018 The Hindu
The Kerala government is reaching out to other south Indian States in a bid to create lobbying power to influence the Central government policy on international trade treaties and to cushion the impact of Free Trade Agreements on various domestic sectors.
RCEP negotiations to start in Tokyo
25-Jun-2018 NHK World
16 members meg trade deal Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is being held in Toyko, Japan. This is 23rd round of negotiations.