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Beijing, ASEAN upgrade FTA protocol
16-Nov-2018     ECNS
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded the protocol of their free trade agreement to build the largest free trade zone among developing countries.
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
16-Nov-2018     Korea Herald
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia.
No go on RCEP if deal isn't right for the people
16-Nov-2018     Malaysia Kini
Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his stand that Malaysia will not agree to lopsided trade deals. Malaysia had raised concerns, one of which is market access, said the source who requested anonymity.
China's Hong Kong, Australia conclude FTA negotiations
15-Nov-2018     Xinhua
China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Australia have concluded the negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and an investment agreement.
Govt mulls delinking investment from FTAs, seeks legal opinion
15-Nov-2018     BusinessLine
Certain ISDS (Investor-state dispute settlement) cases against India led it to review its stand on investment treaties.
India sought to delay RCEP deal beyond general election
15-Nov-2018     Nikkei Asian Review
Indonesia accuses Japan of trying to 'force its interests' on members
Latin America’s protectionists want Trump-style trade deals
15-Nov-2018     Bloomberg
Brazil, Argentina see Mercosur nations doing individual pacts. Growing support across trade bloc for pro-trade reforms.
Uruguay seeks alliance with China, challenging Mercosur
15-Nov-2018     Dialogo Chino
Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez has a free trade agreement with China high on his agenda.
RCEP meeting fails to reach consensus on e-commerce, investment
14-Nov-2018     Business Standard
The ministers acknowledged the good progress made in the negotiations so far with successful conclusion of 5 chapters this year alone, taking the total to 7 chapters.
17th AEC Council meeting held in Singapore
13-Nov-2018     All India Radio News
ASEAN Economic Ministers and AEC Ministers signed the ASEAN Agreement on e-Commerce, concluded the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) and finalised the fourth protocol to amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA).