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M'sia, NZ sign FTA
26-Oct-2009    
Malaysia and New Zealand signed a free trade deal on Monday after four years of negotiations, in an agreement Malaysia hopes will see it become a gateway to investment in Southeast Asia.
Thailand’s demand to cut RP rice tariffs amid calamity insensitive, highlights dangers of free trade deals
26-Oct-2009     IBON Foundation
Research group IBON called insensitive the Thai government’s demand to cut import tariffs on rice, especially since the country is still reeling from the recent typhoon disasters and its food security is threatened. It also highlights the dangers of entering into free trade agreements, which leaves the country no room to maneuver its policies on agriculture and industries.
Is the US ready to challenge China's Asean influence?
25-Oct-2009     The Irawaddy
Proposals by a prominent Washington senator to push the US government into a free trade agreement with Asean may be no more than a political prod to get President Barack Obama more engaged in Southeast Asia.
Protest in solidarity with people of Honduras
25-Oct-2009     Fight Back! News
Meredith Aby, of the Anti-War Committee and the Colombia Action Network, explained the root of the coup, "While in office Zelaya took some strong stands to help his people, like increasing the minimum wage and standing with ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America) against the US's free trade agenda in the region."
ASEAN to study free trade pact: officials
25-Oct-2009     AFP
East Asian nations (ASEAN+3: China, Japan, Korea) are to carry out a feasibility study for a huge free trade zone, officials said at a summit Saturday. A separate study for a wider economic partnership also covering India, Australia and New Zealand (ASEAN+6) would be carried out in tandem.
Canada pushes for lower EU subsidies at trade talks
25-Oct-2009     Canadian Press
Canada is pushing European Union countries to drop subsidies for agricultural products at talks aimed at reaching a bilateral free-trade agreement. European countries want Canada to get rid of its supply management systems for dairy, poultry and egg products.
India lines up for free trade deal with NZ
25-Oct-2009     Stuff
Officials from both countries had been looking at the issue but until now it had not been a serious prospect because of India's heavy protection of its agricultural sector.
India, China in talks for free trade pact
25-Oct-2009     Live Mint
India said on Sunday that it is in discussions with China for a free trade agreement (FTA) to break down duty barriers to bilateral trade.
Japan, Australia ‘test’ Asia leaders with trade bloc plans
25-Oct-2009     Bloomberg
Japan and Australia outlined competing visions for an East Asian trade bloc during a 16- nation summit in Thailand, offering plans that differ on what role the US will play.
US, Taiwan may resume trade talks this year
25-Oct-2009     Taiwan News
US-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks are expected to be resumed by the end of this year now that the issue of beef imports from the US has been resolved, Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-shiang said Friday.