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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (ASEAN+6)

RCEP to enter into force on March 18
24-Jan-2022 New Straits Times
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement, will finally be effective for Malaysia on March 18.
Groups, mayors oppose RCEP trade agreement
24-Jan-2022 Inquirer Net
Over 60 groups of farmers, fishers, workers, civil society organizations and 186 mayors oppose the Senate’s concurrence to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
As Manila deliberates on RCEP, China looms large
20-Jan-2022 Asia Times
In the Philippine, RCEP ratification was distracted by the pandemic and typhoon response. The coming May polls may present some hurdles in fast-tracking accession to RCEP.
South Korea to adopt RCEP tariff rates starting from February 1
14-Jan-2022 Global Times
China’s Ministry of Finance on Thursday announced that South Korea will adopt the favorable tariff rates of the RCEP trade pact starting from February 1, as the country has finished ratification of the deal.
Minister of Trade: RI implements RCEP in mid 2022
11-Jan-2022 Kompas
Indonesia is expected to implement the RCEP agreement by mid-January 2022, according to the Ministry of Trade. This is due to the fact that the ratification procedure in the House of Representatives is still ongoing.
Indonesia to ratify RCEP in 2022: Economic minister
4-Jan-2022 Aljazeera
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, will likely ratify its membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) early next year, its chief economic minister said.
RCEP: Between geopolitics and geo-economics
3-Jan-2022 Asia Times
With RCEP coming into play on January 1, the divergences that started way back in 2013 will reach a tipping point.
World’s largest free trade agreement RCEP kicks in, cutting tariffs for 92% of goods traded among parties
3-Jan-2022 The Straits Times
The world’s largest trade pact kicked in on Saturday (Jan 1), cutting tariffs for businesses for about 92 per cent of goods traded among signatory parties that have ratified the agreement.
The Minister of Trade ensures that RCEP and IK-CEPA are effective January 1, 2022
14-Dec-2021 CNN Indonesia
The Minister of Trade (Minister of Trade) Muhammad Lutfi confirmed that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect January 1, 2022.
Farmers urged senators to junk RCEP
8-Dec-2021 Manila Bulletin
A group of farmers has threatened not to support re-electionist senators if they will not junk the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a mega trade deal.
RCEP: Weighing the good, bad in world’s biggest free trade pact
1-Dec-2021 Inquirer Net
A group of farmers, fishers, civil society organizations, and the private sector has expressed opposition to the ratification of the world’s largest free trade agreement—the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Proposed amendments needed for RCEP ratification to be tabled in Parliament next month, says Azmin
25-Nov-2021 Malay Mail
The proposed amendments to three Acts, which are necessary to complete the domestic ratification process of the RCEP, will be tabled in Parliament next month, according to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Vietnam puts high hopes on RCEP trade deal
22-Nov-2021 VOA News
From Vietnam’s perspective, participation in RCEP brings both pros and cons. While the prospect of increasing exports, there are concerns over how the agreement will affect the domestic market.
Reject the RCEP trade agreement
17-Nov-2021 Rappler
The RCEP agreement was finalized without consulting agri-fisheries stakeholders, many of whom are directly affected by the treaty’s trade rules and concessions
Agriculture interest groups declare opposition to RCEP
16-Nov-2021 Business World Online
Farmers, nongovernment organizations, and some members of the private sector said they oppose the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement.
New Asia-Pacific free trade deal harmful to PH food producers, groups say
8-Nov-2021 Inquirer
The country’s agricultural groups urged the government to step on the brakes and review the condition of the farm sector before signing up to a new Asia-Pacific free trade deal that will worsen the already dire state of domestic food producers.
Indonesia’s digital economy commitments in EU and RCEP trade agreements
4-Nov-2021 Transnational Institute
In recent years, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have started to include rules for the digital economy as a result of pressure from Big Tech. This summary analyses the most important points being negotiated by Indonesia with the European Union and RCEP.
Debunking government claims on RCEP
3-Nov-2021 Rappler
As Trade Justice Pilipinas articulated in an earlier statement: “RCEP will further prop up a broken economic model that we need to radically transform in favor of one that is more resilient.”
RCEP mega trade deal to take effect in January, Australia says
3-Nov-2021 Nikkei Asia
The RCEP, a major trade deal including Japan, China, ASEAN, Australia and other members, is set to take effect on Jan. 1, the Australian government has announced.
The Asia-Pacific’s free trade disagreements
2-Nov-2021 The Diplomat
It’s not just the different agreements, per se – the distinctly different models of FTAs are complicating trade regimes in the region.