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Hong Kong applies to join RCEP trade agreement
24-Feb-2022 Bangkok Post
Hong Kong has submitted an application to join the 15-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, the government said.
Beijing will back Hong Kong’s entry into world’s biggest free-trade deal, China’s commerce minister tells belt and road summit
1-Sep-2021 South China Morning Post
Wang pledged to support Hong Kong in joining “as soon as possible” the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s biggest free-trade deal covering China and 14 other nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
EU sets Uyghur and Hong Kong conditions for investment agreement
16-Jul-2021 Hindustan Times
The conditions have been listed in a draft report prepared by foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament.
Queries raised over FTA plan
18-Jun-2021 Bangkok Post
A planned bilateral free trade deal between Thailand and Hong Kong may hit a snag as people have suggested Thailand make the best use of Hong Kong as a gateway for trade with China and promote bilateral economic partnerships both for the public and private sectors of the two parties.
HK keen on starting formal talks on joining RCEP, says official
7-Jun-2021 The Straits Times
Hong Kong is looking forward to commencing formal dialogues on its accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) when the partnership is ready to take on new members.
Hong Kong activists urge EU not to ratify new deal with China
11-Mar-2021 The Guardian
Hong Kong democracy activists have warned the EU it must not ratify its planned new investment deal with China at a time when Beijing is tearing up international obligations to the people of Hong Kong.
Cambodia scheduled to join Asean-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement
15-Feb-2021 Khmer Times
Cambodia recently notified the Asean Secretariat it is ready to comply with AHKFTA, meaning the pact covers all Asean member countries from Feb 12.
How Google could sue Australia for billions
4-Feb-2021 Australian Financial Review
Google and Facebook could sue the government for billions of dollars over a proposed law to force the digital giants to pay publishers for displaying news content, by seizing on investment clauses in the Australia-Singapore trade agreement.
ASEAN-Hong Kong FTA set for Feb 12
11-Jan-2021 The Phnom Penh Post
The part in relation to Cambodia under the ASEAN-Hong Kong free trade agreement (FTA) and Investment Agreement (IA) is set to take effect on February 12, according to Hong Kong’s Trade and Industry Department.
HKSAR gov’t says free trade, investment agreements with ASEAN to come into force in full
8-Jan-2021 Ecns
The free trade and investment agreements between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will come into force in full on Feb. 12 when the part related to Cambodia took effect.
Trade commitments between Brunei and Hong Kong to take effect
29-Sep-2020 The Star
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said that the commitments relating to Hong Kong and Brunei member state, under the trade and and investment agreements between Hong Kong and ASEAN, will enter into force on Oct 20.
Calls for Australia to axe free trade deal with Hong Kong amid China crackdown
15-Jul-2020 ABC News
The Federal Government is facing calls to axe its free trade deal with Hong Kong after suspending Australia’s extradition agreement with the city.
Hong Kong-ASEAN FTA to enter into force for Indonesia: HK gov’t
5-Jun-2020 Xinhua Net
The part relating to Indonesia under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Investment Agreement (IA) between China’s Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will enter into force on July 4.
China halts some US farm imports, threatening trade deal
2-Jun-2020 Bloomberg
Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods including soybeans as Beijing evaluates the ongoing escalation of tensions with the US over Hong Kong.
US says Hong Kong’s autonomy is gone, sowing China trade doubt
27-May-2020 Bloomberg
Under the US-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, Washington agreed to treat Hong Kong as fully autonomous for trade and economic matters even after China took control.
Hong Kong-ASEAN free trade agreement, investment agreement to take effect for Philippines in May
31-Mar-2020 Xinhua
On trade in goods under the FTA, the Philippines will progressively eliminate and reduce customs duties on goods originating from Hong Kong. On trade in services, Hong Kong service providers will enjoy better business opportunities.
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement commences
20-Jan-2020 Manufacturers’ Monthly
Australia - Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement entered into force on Friday, announced by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Simon Birmingham.
HKSAR, Australia to put in force free trade, investment agreements in January
18-Dec-2019 Xinhua Net
The Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement signed between China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Australia in March will enter into force on Jan. 17, 2020.
Govt eyes Hong Kong free trade deal
2-Dec-2019 The Phuket News
Thailand plans to sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong, which will cover the service sector, including green finance and cyber security.
Somkid affirms interest in Hong Kong FTA talks
7-Nov-2019 Bangkok Post
Despite the ongoing protests, Thailand remains confident about the potential of Hong Kong and is negotiating a bilateral free trade agreement with the autonomous territory.