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EU hopes to reach free trade deals with Malaysia, other Asean nations soon, says trade chief
25-Sep-2025 The Edge Malaysia
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the European Union hopes to reach free trade agreements with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of the bloc’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2027.
RCEP plans 2027 review to keep trade agreement relevant
25-Sep-2025 The Sun Malaysia
Member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are planning a comprehensive review of the agreement in 2027 to maintain its relevance in a dynamic global economy.
Thailand-Korea CEPA negotiations enter final stages
25-Sep-2025 Business Korea
As the U.S.-initiated trade war intensifies pressure on Korea’s key export industries such as automobiles and steel, the government is accelerating its efforts to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Thailand as early as this month, aiming to pioneer new markets.
Asean-CPTPP dialogue in November to explore collaboration opportunities, says Zafrul
25-Sep-2025 The Edge Malaysia
There will be a formal dialogue on Nov 20 to explore potential areas of collaboration between Asean and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership pact members.
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
25-Sep-2025 Human Rights Watch
EU trade chief’s visit to Hanoi should address political prisoners, labor rights.
Third round of free trade negotiations with India conclude in Queenstown
25-Sep-2025 RNZ
New Zealand and India have made significant progress in their third round of free trade negotiations in Queenstown, completing several chapters and advancing key areas. The deal aims to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties between the two nations. The next round is scheduled for 13–14 October 2025 in New Delhi.
New round of EU FTA talks set
25-Sep-2025 Bangkok Post
The conclusion of the Indonesia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) does not affect Thailand’s ongoing negotiations with the EU, with the seventh round of discussions set for the end of this month.
The EU-Ecuador trade agreement must work to protect workers’ rights in the banana industry
25-Sep-2025 FIDH
Ecuadorian trade union Agricultural Workers and Farmers Trade Union Association and its European partners denounce the outrageous lack of human rights and environmental protections in the banana industry under the European Union-Ecuador Trade Agreement.
Farmers call Paris protest against EU-Mercosur free-trade deal
25-Sep-2025 Buenos Aires Times
French farmers union to stage massive protest next month in rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
US plans to extend Africa trade deal by a year, says Lesotho minister
25-Sep-2025 Reuters
Lesotho’s trade minister said on Wednesday that the U.S. plans to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which gives the continent preferential access to U.S. markets, by a year, after returning from a visit to Washington.
10 stories (more) of how the rich and powerful hijacked justice
24-Sep-2025 Linkedin
These cases can cost countries (or rather, taxpayers) billions — even when decisions were taken democratically to protect people, the environment, or national security.
Ghana eyes strategic US port alliance for trade expansion
24-Sep-2025 News Ghana
Ghana has initiated high-level discussions for a transformative port partnership between Tema Port and Delaware’s Port of Wilmington, positioning the West African nation to leverage its role as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for enhanced trans-Atlantic trade connectivity.
Singapore and Egypt expand strategic ties, explore free trade agreement
24-Sep-2025 FAST COMPANY ME
Singapore and Egypt have agreed to study the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) as both countries aim to expand economic cooperation and build on their longstanding partnership.
Kenya seeks to strike US trade deal by year-end, trade minister says
24-Sep-2025 Reuters
Kenya expects to conclude a trade deal with the United States by year-end, its trade minister told Reuters, a move that could cushion its exports to a key market if an existing regional trade arrangement that expires this month is not renewed.
EU-Indonesia trade agreement will perpetuate social and environmental injustice
24-Sep-2025 FERN
Indonesia and the EU signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, while Environment Commissioner announced that the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation will be delayed by yet another year. 
Indonesia, EU seal trade deal, hope to offset Trump tariffs
24-Sep-2025 Reuters
Indonesia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Tuesday after nine years of talks, with both aiming to boost exports and investment and to offset the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement to be upgraded, says Zafrul
24-Sep-2025 The Star
The Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) will be upgraded and its scope is being finalised, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Philippines wants to conclude FTA talks with EU by mid-2026
24-Sep-2025 Philstar
The Philippines is looking to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) by the middle of next year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
24-Sep-2025 Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch and other groups repeatedly warned EU officials about Vietnam’s rights record before the EVFTA was ratified. Since then, \Vietnam has not only failed to undertake any significant reforms but intensified its systematic repression of basic freedoms.
Vietnam PM seeks new trade deals to counter US tariff impact
24-Sep-2025 Reuters
Vietnam’s prime minister said Hanoi was pursuing new trade deals this year to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed on its goods by the United States, its largest market.