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Japan to revise Asean free-trade pact
Kyodo News, Published on 27/02/2019
» TOKYO: The Japanese government endorsed at a cabinet meeting Tuesday a plan for a revised free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that includes the liberalisation of the service sector and investment field.
Asean, Australia summit ends with rebukes against protectionism
Published on 18/03/2018
» SYDNEY: The leaders of Australia and Singapore closed a regional summit on Sunday with a stand against against protectionism, arguing in favour of multi-nation trade deals as fears mount that US plans for new tariffs could stoke a global trade war.
Asean mulls plan to boost e-commerce in region
Published on 02/03/2018
» SINGAPORE: Trade ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this week discussed Singapore's proposal to develop a digital economy in the region, especially a framework to promote the use of e-commerce in the region, at their meeting in the city-state.
Apec pre-summit talks stall on trade
Kyodo News, Published on 09/11/2017
» DANANG: Ministers from 21 Pacific Rim economies who were discussing free trade and regional economic cooperation failed Wednesday to agree on a joint statement and have decided to extend talks to Thursday, the Japanese government said.
Asean leaders hold informal talks on regional issues
Kyodo News, Published on 07/09/2016
» VIENTIANE - The 10 Asean leaders began the second day of their summit in Laos on Wednesday, beginning with informal deliberations on regional key issues, including territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
Malaysia trade minister calls on parliament to pass TPP bill
Published on 26/01/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's trade minister warned Tuesday that the country will lag behind Vietnam if it does not accede to the Trans-Pacific Partnership as parliament began a session to debate and vote on the controversial free trade pact.
Indonesia eyes joining TPP within three years
Published on 10/10/2015
» JARKATA — Facing Vietnam as its biggest trade competitor, Indonesia is eyeing joining a US-led 12-nation Pacific trade deal within two or three years, although the process may take longer than expected, media reports and government officials said Friday.
Asean to 'upgrade' FTAs with Japan, China, S. Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 24/08/2015
» Free trade agreements that a grouping of Southeast Asian countries has with China, Japan, and South Korea will be "upgraded" by year-end to boost services and investments sectors, Malaysia’s trade minister says.
KL: Asean committed to single market
Published on 22/08/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — The current global headwinds will not deter Southeast Asian economic ministers, who began their annual meeting here on Saturday, from pressing ahead with their ambitious plan for an Asean single market.
Asean, EU to revisit FTA talks
Published on 26/04/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union will look into resuming their stalled free trade talks after a "stock-taking" meeting at the end of 2015, trade officials from both sides said Sunday.