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RCEP Trade Ministers Set End-2018 Target for “Package of Outcomes”

06 tháng 07. 2018

The top trade officials from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) coalition have pledged to endorse a “package of outcomes” by the end of the year, in a bid to help wrap up nearly six years of negotiations.

KVFTA fuels Korean investment in Vietnam

06 tháng 07. 2018

NDO - The Korea-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been the key driver of a surge in the Republic of Korea’s exports and investment into Vietnam, especially in the foodstuff and consumer goods sector as a new type of investment.

Indo-Myanmar border trade via Moreh : Formal trade ceases, informal trade flourishes

06 tháng 07. 2018

Indo-Myanmar border trade which was opened as per an agreement signed between the two countries on January 21, 1994 has ceased since the last week of January this year but informal trade through Moreh Gate No 2 has been going on as usual.

Amid looming trade war, Singapore pressing on with trade relations: DPM Teo

06 tháng 07. 2018

LANZHOU, Gansu: Singapore hopes countries will be able to resolve their differences speedily and in a way that can bring benefits to everyone, said its Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Thursday (Jul 5) amid a looming trade war between China and the United States.

Editorial: Asia free trade zones should have multilayered measures vs. protectionism

06 tháng 07. 2018

To counter protectionist pressure from the United States, it is essential for numerous countries to establish multi-strata free trade zones.

Even garbage can be imported through FTA with Singapore: JO

05 tháng 07. 2018

The Joint Opposition (JO) today said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed with Singapore had enabled the import of waste materials released by municipal councils and medical facilities of other countries to Sri Lanka.

Indonesia targets African market, eyes Tunisia as hub

05 tháng 07. 2018

Jakarta, (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Government is committed to penetrating the African market following the launch of negotiations on the preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Indonesia and Tunisia on June 25.

Will Asia grow old before it becomes rich?

05 tháng 07. 2018

Asian countries have traditionally enjoyed large demographic dividends—i.e. increases in labour supply and savings—that have boosted economic growth. But this decade, the share of working-age population, most notably in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Republic of Korea, has started to shrink, following in Japan’s demographic footsteps.