18-Sep-2019
Nikkei Asian Review
While there are clearly roadblocks to an agreement, there are also tailwinds — tailwinds that might never be stronger than they are right now.
18-Sep-2019
Money Control
Steel companies, already reeling under a demand slump, will be against another stumbling block in the form of the proposed RCEP trade agreement.
18-Sep-2019
The Express Tribune
The government is set to launch 13 mega projects across the country in an effort to give a fresh boost to the agriculture sector with assistance from China.
18-Sep-2019
Washington Post
Britain’s top trade envoy said that she expects to strike a free trade deal with Australia within months of leaving the European Union.
18-Sep-2019
New York Times
The Trump administration is racing to announce limited trade deals with Japan and India, as President Trump tries to score some wins amid a protracted trade fight with China
18-Sep-2019
Maldives Independent
Maldivian courts will be obliged to enforce arbitration awards.
17-Sep-2019
New York Times
President Trump said that his administration had reached an initial trade agreement with Japan and would announce a deal in the coming weeks.
17-Sep-2019
The Hindu Business Line
Joining the RCEP could be counter-productive given the existing inefficiencies of Indian producers. These need to be fixed first.
17-Sep-2019
The Jakarta Post
The Indonesian government looks to hike trade with South Korea and the United States as it aims to complete a long-gestating trade agreement with the former and discuss a closer partnership with the latter.
17-Sep-2019
The Hindu Business Line
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has recommended the government to keep the dairy sector out of the purview of negotiations under the Regional Comprehensive Economic
17-Sep-2019
The Nation Thailand
Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is wooing the EU to revive talks on a Thai-EU free trade agreement after the next round of talks in October.
17-Sep-2019
The Conversation
Malaysia’s trade minister Datuk Darell Leiking revealed that Malaysia and each of the other 15 parties to the RCEP negotiations had agreed to exclude ISDS provisions from the deal.
16-Sep-2019
South China Morning Post
China has announced that it will exclude imports of US soybeans, pork and other farm goods from additional trade war tariffs, opening the door for significant purchases of agricultural products.