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The curious case of S Alam and our investment treaty regime
14-Nov-2025     The Daily Star
The S Alam arbitration should therefore be seen not simply as a legal challenge but as a policy signal.
Taiwan signs fresh investment, promotion deals
14-Nov-2025     Taipei Times
In addition to new pacts with the UK and Canada, Taiwan is working on updating an agreement with Singapore and could renew another one with Indonesia.
Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu
14-Nov-2025     Reuters
Canada and India are working to rebuild trade ties and explore new areas of cooperation after a two-year chill, with Ottawa keen to restart trade negotiations under "a new process", Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said.
Tariff agreement to be signed upon White House approval
13-Nov-2025     Dhaka Tribune
The principal negotiations on the US-Bangladesh reciprocal tariff reduction agreement concluded at the end of July, with the process expected to be promptly completed once the White House grants its approval.
Singapore pushes for historic ASEAN-EU digital trade deal
13-Nov-2025     The Tech Buzz
Singapore is driving talks for a groundbreaking digital economy agreement between ASEAN and the European Union, a move that could reshape $300 billion in Southeast Asian digital trade.
India, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to conclude bilateral investment treaty soon
13-Nov-2025     The Economic Times
India and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed commitment to conclude a proposed bilateral investment treaty early to unlock robust two-way investment inflows and further deepen mutual cooperation, the Indian finance ministry said.
UK trade minister says UK-Mercosur trade deal a ‘no brainer’
13-Nov-2025     Politico
The South American trading bloc includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia.
The constitutional shield: how Colombia’s judiciary shapes investment treaties through joint interpretation
12-Nov-2025     South Centre
This policy brief examines an innovative judicial approach by the Colombian Constitutional Court in response to an increase in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) claims.
Vietnam eyes tariff deal soon, as US seeks to cut huge trade deficit
12-Nov-2025     Reuters
Vietnam is working to sign a trade agreement with the United States soon, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said, as a new round of negotiations gets underway in Washington.
Defunding the Amazon: mapping ISDS risk from the oil and gas sector in amazonian countries
12-Nov-2025     Global Development Policy Center
The protection of the Amazon is a central theme of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil. However, efforts to ensure that the Amazon is defended are at risk of instead being defunded—by investor-state dispute settlement.