24-Jul-2017
Asian Tribune
Officials from ASEAN member states and other countries meeting in India this week for negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should take steps to ensure that the trade deal safeguards human rights, Southeast Asian lawmakers said today.
12-Jul-2017
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines, which chairs ASEAN this year, is looking at the conclusion of two major free trade deals – ASEAN-Hong Kong and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
14-Jun-2017
The Borneo Post
The stalled Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) talks will be resumed sooner, said EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Malaysia.
9-Jun-2017
Business World
Free trade advocates urge more trade liberalization
29-May-2017
The Hindu Businessline
There’s a rush to finalise RCEP this year. India is being pushed into covering most tariff lines, which will destroy its economy
22-May-2017
The Hindu Businessline
New Delhi is wary of giving access to China to its market
12-May-2017
Prensa Latina
Chile expects to increase relations with Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) starting from the state visit of president Michelle Bachelet.
9-May-2017
Business Mirror
Philippines has asked fellow RCEP negotiating countries to consider the use of “opt out and reciprocity” flexibilities to speed up the negotiations
5-May-2017
People Over Profit
The People Over Profit network together with local civil society organizations in the Philippines warn of intensifying corporate attacks on people’s rights and join calls for an independent, sovereign and peaceful Southeast Asian region.
2-May-2017
European Commission
Negotiators discussed the EU’s reformed approach to investment protection and investment dispute resolution.
2-May-2017
The Straits Times
Asean is keen to conclude a region-wide trade agreement with its key partners, but the pact must have substance to be worthwhile, said Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
26-Apr-2017
BusinessWorld
DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said that an agreement on the RCEP has not yet happened as member countries need to fine-tune details of the pact
25-Apr-2017
Business Mirror
Conclusion of the RCEP deal will be a priority at the ASEAN Summit in Manila
24-Apr-2017
The Straits Times
Asean hopes to seal a landmark trade deal, but it may be hard to sew up negotiations this year
