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Malaysia and South Korea complete talks on free trade agreement
27-Oct-2025     The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia and South Korea have concluded negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement. The upcoming Malaysia-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA) covers goods, services, investments, customs facilitation as well as sanitary and phytosanitary, digital trade, the green economy, bioeconomy and economic cooperation
PH, Canada to begin talks for free trade deal
27-Oct-2025     GMA Network
The Philippines and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, with the hopes of concluding the talks by 2026.
Indonesia hopes ASEAN-Canada FTA negotiations conclude in 2026
27-Oct-2025     ANTARA News
Indonesia’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso announced at the 47th ASEAN Summit that the bloc hopes to seal an ASEAN‑Canada free‑trade pact by 2026. While the promised “market‑access boost, innovation surge and stronger supply‑chain links” sound attractive, the timeline is overly optimistic given the complex, multi‑year negotiations typical of such agreements.
Goyal to visit Brussels as India, EU push to seal trade pact by year-end
27-Oct-2025     Live Mint
India and the EU have intensified efforts to finalize the long-awaited free-trade pact. A key sticking point is the EU’s demand for tighter origin norms to ensure third-country goods don’t enter the bloc through India.
Philippines, EU make ‘remarkable progress’ in free trade talks
27-Oct-2025     Manila Standard
The Philippines and the EU have made "remarkable progress" in their fourth round of FTA negotiations, covering key areas like goods, services, investment, digital trade, and sustainability. Both sides aim to stabilize the draft text by the end of 2025, with the goal of concluding a modern agreement by 2027.
South Africa urged to advance FTA talks between Vietnam and SACU
25-Oct-2025     VnEconomy
During the reception, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested South Africa support and closely work with Vietnam in promoting negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), contributing to realizing the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to $2 billion.
Ethiopia's finance minister holds discussions with US treasury and state department officials
25-Oct-2025     ENA
Georgia, Serbia to launch free trade talks
24-Oct-2025     Trend
Ongoing consultations on a free trade agreement were reviewed, and it was noted that a joint statement on the launch of negotiations is expected to be made in the near future.
Canadian ranchers want UK trade deal terminated
24-Oct-2025     CBC
British government has been blocking Canadian meat exports since walking away from negotiating table.
US-Africa envoy sees positive progress on Agoa extension
22-Oct-2025     Moneyweb
US President Donald Trump’s Africa envoy signaled progress toward the renewal of a programme allowing African nations duty-free access to the world’s largest economy.