ASEAN


PH eyes more FTA deals
Asean where the Philippines is part mulls free trade agreements with Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, the European Union as well as the Eurasian Economic Union.
Philippines Department of Trade and Industry says RCEP will boost growth in the region
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the conclusion of the ASEAN-led free trade agreement RCEP is expected to further strengthen trade in the region.
Japan, ASEAN push for speedy RCEP conclusion
Japan's economy minister Hiroshige Seko and his counterparts from the 10 ASEAN member nations will seek an early conclusion of the RCEP deal.
As India remains hard-nosed on its demands, foreign and trade policy gap widens
The Indian resistance to RCEP can be traced to the disappointment with outcomes of earlier FTAs with RCEP members.
US and Vietnam renew trade dialogue during TIFA meetings
The US and Vietnam met under their Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to discuss deepening trade ties between the two nations as well as address outstanding bilateral trade issues.
US, Laos hold first meeting under TIFA
The United States and Laos affirmed their interest in growing bilateral trade and investment‎ between them, committing to continue work on outstanding bilateral issues.
How far can the RCEP ship sail?
Pressure on RCEP to emulate the 'gold standard' TPP agreement on the occasion of 50th anniversary of ASEAN
Asean members reaffirm 90 per cent tariff cuts under RCEP
ASEAN members are holding to their vow to cut import tariffs on 90 per cent of products under RCEP
ASEAN economic ministers eye RCEP to shape trade and economic liberation in Asia
ASEAN ministers agree to push to achieve considerable progress on the the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
EU capitalizing on free-trade interest amid gloom over Trump policies
The European Union is seeing increased impetus around the world to move forward with Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with the bloc, which will make the most of uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. trade policy.