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Aftershock in Groningen

How Shell and ExxonMobil use arbitration to offload the costs of closing the Netherlands’ largest gas field.

Malaysia too hasty in signing EFTA trade agreement

Consumers’ Association of Penang express strong disappointment over Malaysia’s rushed signing of a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, criticizing the government’s failure to address concerns about the intellectual property (IP) provisions.
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Canada hopes to seal Asean trade deal soon

Canada’s top diplomat says she aims to finalise a free trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations “as soon as possible,” as the country looks to expand economic ties in the face of tariffs from President Donald Trump.

Trade tools for climate action: investor-state dispute settlement reform

Although fossil fuel phase-outs are critical to achieving global climate goals, protections granted through Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions to foreign-owned coal operations expose governments to costly litigation, threatening to thwart state action.
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