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Starmer, Trump discuss trade deal 'progress': Downing Street
25-Mar-2025     NDTV
The two leaders had a "brief discussion to update on progress made... in relation to the economic prosperity deal," a spokesman said.
Highway heist in Honduras: How corporations fleece regular people in impoverished countries
25-Mar-2025     Foreign Policy in Focus
Extraordinary corporate privileges in US foreign and trade policy are designed to help companies win even when their investments fail.
Trump's threat to free trade brings China, Japan, South Korea closer
25-Mar-2025     Nikkei Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister pressed for an early restart of free trade talks between Japan, China and South Korea. He also reiterated China's interest in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
EU Commission tells Spain not to pay up in long-running renewable subsidies case
25-Mar-2025     Reuters
The European Commission handed Spain a victory when it instructed the country not to pay any compensation in a case related to claims amounting to billions of euros on renewable energy subsidies cut more than a decade ago.
Amid India’s trade blitz, New Zealand joins the race for a deal
24-Mar-2025     South China Morning Post
New Delhi is simultaneously pursuing agreements with the UK and the EU, driven by export-led growth ambitions and concerns over US policies.
NZ, India start comprehensive FTA consultation
24-Mar-2025     UNI
The public consultation on New Zealand's negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with India has been launched.
Japan holds back on Mercosur talks as global free trade withers
24-Mar-2025     Nikkei Asia
A possible economic partnership agreement between Japan and Mercosur has been called the "last mega-FTA" free trade agreement. The Japanese and South American business communities have lobbied heavily to make it a reality.
Almadex files memorial documentation for investment arbitration claim against Mexico
24-Mar-2025     Financial Post
Almadex has filed its memorial submission relating to its international arbitration proceedings under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership with Mexico, seeking damages of US$1.06 billion.
BIMSTEC Summit likely to adopt FTA and clinch maritime transport pact
24-Mar-2025     The Economic Times
The upcoming Bimstec summit in Bangkok, held from April 2-4, aims to establish a maritime transport agreement to enhance trade between India, Myanmar, and Thailand. The summit will also focus on finalizing the long-pending free trade agreement to boost intra-regional trade.
S. Korea loses suit against int'l court ruling on compensation to Mason Capital over Samsung merger
24-Mar-2025     Yonhap
South Korea has lost a lawsuit seeking to annul an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) ruling that ordered it to pay compensation to US hedge fund Mason Capital over losses from Samsung's controversial 2015 merger of two units.