ASEAN


Thailand fast-tracks free trade deals to expand regional influence and tackle global challenges
Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations Chotima Iemsawasdikul announced that Thailand is accelerating ongoing trade negotiations to strengthen regional cooperation and address growing global challenges.
ASEAN digital economy negotiators convene in Manila to advance landmark regional digital trade agreement
The meetings brought together lead negotiators and legal experts from ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Secretariat to advance discussions on the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement.
ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Deal gathers pace, targeting 2026 finish
ASEAN and Canada have accelerated negotiations on the proposed ASEAN–Canada Free Trade Agreement, aiming to complete it by 2026.
ASEAN and Canada accelerate FTA talks, target completion by 2026
ASEAN and Canada are accelerating negotiations on their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with more than 50% of the talks completed and 10 chapters already concluded.
India seeking higher product coverage in Asean-India FTA
India’s aim is to liberalise trade in 80% of the tariff lines and product-specific Rules of Origin in the review of Asean India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) which it hopes will conclude in the next few months.
EU signals trade pact talks with ASEAN to begin after 2027
The EU is moving toward a regional trade deal with ASEAN, but for now, it's focusing on bilateral pacts with member states as building blocks. While agreements with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia (CEPA) are already in place or pending approval, negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia are ongoing, with a 2027 target for finalization.
Civil society letter to ASEAN member states on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) Negotiations
People's movement are express deep concern and disappointment at the lack of public participation, transparency, and open government processes in the ongoing negotiations of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement to the ASEAN member states.
Webinar : Unpacking the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA)
Unpacking the ASEAN-Canada Free Trade Agreement (ACAFTA): risk and threats of investor lawsuit to state for people, environment, and democracy.
Singapore pushes for historic ASEAN-EU digital trade deal
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.
Asean set to sign digital economy agreement in 2026 to boost cross-border trade, services
Touted as the first major regionwide digital economy agreement in the world, talks on Defa officially began in September 2023, covering areas such as digital trade, cross-border e-commerce, cyber security, digital identity, digital payments and cross-border data flows.