Prime Minister Scott Morrison will conclude a free trade agreement with Indonesia on Friday, in a deal designed to foster closer political ties with Jakarta ahead of greater market access and investment ties.
The political uncertainty surrounding Trump’s presidency might eventually affect the bid to pursue a free trade deal between the US and the Philippines, a top official said.
India and Singapore signed a second protocol amending the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), which will boost bilateral trade, with both sides agreeing to expand the coverage of tariff concessions.
Involving the most dynamic economies in Asia, RCEP promises to transform the region into an integrated market. For India, the megagrouping is in sync with its well-established Look East Policy, now upgraded to Act East Policy.
A growing majority of European firms in South-east Asia believe further Asean economic integration will be important to their business, with many finding the current pace too slow, the fourth EU-Asean Business Sentiment Survey has found.
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysia will go ahead with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, in a reaffirmation of the country's commitment to the wide-ranging trade pact involving 11 nations.
BANGKOK, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and visiting Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong agreed that Thailand and China should oppose unilateralism and protectionism in trade together and jointly facilitate trade, investment during a bilateral meeting here on Friday.
This year marked the 51st anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 23rd anniversary of Việt Nam’s accession to the bloc.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
