16-Apr-2025
Economic Times
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan revealed that Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong are interested in joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which currently has 15 members after India withdrew due to concerns over its trade imbalance with China.
19-Nov-2024
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong will explore striking a free-trade agreement with more countries in Latin America, the city’s leader has said.
15-Nov-2024
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong will sign a free-trade agreement with Peru. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is in Lima for the APEC summit, where he will also lobby for Hong Kong’s membership in the RCEP. He will meet with leaders of other economies and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
26-Jul-2024
South China Morning Post
The deal, which would be ninth such pact Hong Kong has in place, also covers investment and intellectual property.
10-Jul-2024
South China Morning Post
A majority of the members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have responded positively to Hong Kong’s application to join the trade bloc, the city’s Chief Executive said.