Australian High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu bats for agreement after India Inc. raised concerns.
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have identified China as having more to lose in the US-China trade war, but the real loser is the world which has become economically more dependent on China.
The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting starts today. Representatives from more than 30 countries will attend the meetings. The regional talkfest is being held at Centara Grand and Bangkok Convention Centre.
European Union Ambassador to ASEAN Francisco Fontan will complete his tenure in Jakarta in July.
Asean members should speed up the process of reforming its trade and investment environment amidst the US-China trade uncertainties to attract more investors and businesses to the region.
Auto components industry body ACMA said on Wednesday that government must keep automobiles parts out of the proposed free trade pact RCEP, saying it could lead to back-door entry of China, the single largest country from where India currently imports such items.
He said commitments agreed under the CPTPP have a significant impact on some of the country’s current laws, policies and regulations, including those under the jurisdiction of the state governments.
The United States-China trade war is threatening to drag export-reliant Singapore into a recession and aggravating underlying risks facing the former tiger economy.