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Singapore minister says RCEP trade deal on track for year-end signing
5-May-2020     The New York Times
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal is still on track to be signed by the end of 2020, Singapore's Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said.
PHL-South Korea FTA moves despite virus
5-May-2020     Business Mirror
The Philippines is pushing on with negotiations to conclude its FTA with South Korea, but the trade deal’s finalization has been moved to November.
China trade deal turns from key Trump asset to an albatross
4-May-2020     Bloomberg
Trump raised concerns of a resumption of economic hostilities with China, threatening to withdraw from the trade deal if Beijing’s purchase pledges come up short.
Post-Brexit trade deal talks with US to begin this week
4-May-2020     Morning Star
Britain will begin the first round of post-Brexit trade deal talks with the US this week as the government seeks to strike an "ambitious" relationship which "opens up new opportunities" to UK businesses.
AfCFTA postpones launch date as focus turns to curbing virus
4-May-2020     The East African
However member states have yet to make a formal statement and arrive at a consensus pointing to a postponement.
EU and Mexico announce the finalization of an updated free trade agreement
4-May-2020     JDsupra
The EU and Mexico have agreed to eliminate customs duties on practically all goods, to enhance and facilitate digital trade, and have taken on new obligations on good regulatory practices.
RCEP nations offer India package to return to negotiating table
4-May-2020     The Economic Times
Members of the trade bloc urged India to convey its initial response to the package by May 15 as the Indo-Pacific region braces for a post-Covid-19 economic order.
Relations between Cambodia and China soar to greater heights
4-May-2020     Khmer Times
Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia said the second round of FTA negotiation had just taken place through the teleconference and both sides had reached broad consensus.
Singapore in touch with Mercosur bloc on FTA talks after Argentina pullout
4-May-2020     Straits Times
Singapore said that it is in contact with South American bloc Mercosur after a member state pulled out of talks on new free trade agreements (FTAs) that the group is negotiating beyond the region.
EU plans to reform Energy Charter Treaty falling short, activists say
30-Apr-2020     Euractiv
An updated European Commission proposal to reform the Energy Charter Treaty is falling short of what’s needed to reinstate governments’ “right to regulate” in areas like climate change, activists say.