30-Oct-2017
Nikkei Asian Review
Participants are disagreeing over how much to open their markets under RCEP
14-Sep-2017
Phnom Penh Post
Canada has agreed to commence exploratory discussions on a Free Trade Agreement with the 10 member nations that make up Asean, according to an announcement by the Canada-Asean Business Council.
28-Aug-2017
Financial Express
India’s steel ministry wants to protect the local steel industry from influx of imports under the proposed RCEP deal
31-Jul-2017
Myanmar Times
Hong Kong’s new chief executives ays that the ASEAN-HK Free Trade Agreement negotiations are expected to conclude by year-end, and that the city will pursue closer ties with ASEAN to echo China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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
