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More to Australia–Japan security than bilateral defence ties
17-Jan-2018     East Asia Forum
The broad and deep Australia–Japan relationship has never been more important to both countries’ interests in the world, and the relationship between the two leaders aims to preserve the rules-based order on which both countries rely.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM): Reject all unfair trade deals, including TPPA’s replacement
17-Jan-2018     FMT News
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) said it would fight all trade agreements that it considered unfair and only favoured big corporations, including a new regional economic partnership that is set to replace the US-sponsored Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Incoherence and uncertainty: Trump’s trade policy
16-Jan-2018     IATP
The actions of the Trump Administration and Congress have, in one year, established a pattern of cynical disregard for rural communities, hostility toward science, and an unbridled scorn for the principles and practice of democratic governance.
NAFTA's Chapter 11 dispute mechanism too costly for Canada at $314M, says report
16-Jan-2018     660 News
Canada is currently facing eight active investor-state claims that combined seek more than $475 million in damages.
Energie: un forum algéro-américain fin janvier à Houston
16-Jan-2018     APS
Le forum offre l’opportunité aux deux pays de réaffirmer leur liens dans le domaine du commerce et de l'investissement.
Thailand and China to meet on expansion of their trade ties
16-Jan-2018     Pattaya Mail
Thailand will host the 6th Meeting of the Thailand – China Joint Committee on Trade, Investment and Economic Cooperation at the deputy ministerial level in February.
Netanyahu urges Modi to speed up dialogue on free trade pact, BIT
16-Jan-2018     The Hindu BusinessLine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite talks on trade and investment in an effort to take bilateral ties to the next level.
Mongolian PM voices high expectations for economic deal with South Korea
16-Jan-2018     Yonhap News Agency
Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh has expressed strong expectations for a possible economic deal with South Korea, in the latest push to boost bilateral trade and investment. Both the countries, in year 2016 began talks on a bilateral economic partnership agreement, which is similar to a free trade deal and focuses on the industrial and investment sectors.
Philippines eyes more free trade pacts
16-Jan-2018     Malaya Business Insight
Philippines's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is conducting internal studies and consultations on a possible free trade agreement with US. Philippines also hopes a substantial conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and a renegotiation with Japan.
Tall order as Singapore takes Asean chair: The Nation
16-Jan-2018     The Straits Times
Singapore has assumed the ASEAN 2018 chair. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced that his theme for the undertaking would be "Resilient and Innovative". It will be challenging for Singapore amidst multilateral trade and the Rohingya calamity in the region.