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Singapore and Egypt expand strategic ties, explore free trade agreement
Singapore and Egypt have agreed to study the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) as both countries aim to expand economic cooperation and build on their longstanding partnership.
Kenya seeks to strike US trade deal by year-end, trade minister says
Kenya expects to conclude a trade deal with the United States by year-end, its trade minister told Reuters, a move that could cushion its exports to a key market if an existing regional trade arrangement that expires this month is not renewed.
Indonesia, EU seal trade deal, hope to offset Trump tariffs
Indonesia and the European Union concluded a free trade agreement on Tuesday after nine years of talks, with both aiming to boost exports and investment and to offset the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement to be upgraded, says Zafrul
The Asean-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) will be upgraded and its scope is being finalised, says Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Philippines wants to conclude FTA talks with EU by mid-2026
The Philippines is looking to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) by the middle of next year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
Human Rights Watch and other groups repeatedly warned EU officials about Vietnam’s rights record before the EVFTA was ratified. Since then, \Vietnam has not only failed to undertake any significant reforms but intensified its systematic repression of basic freedoms.
Vietnam PM seeks new trade deals to counter US tariff impact
Vietnam's prime minister said Hanoi was pursuing new trade deals this year to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed on its goods by the United States, its largest market.
Latest round of India-EU FTA talks see limited progress, 'better clarity' on industrial, farm goods
The thirteenth round of talks between India and the European Union for the proposed trade deal has seen little progress in sensitive sectors such as automotives and agricultural products, though both sides have cited better clarity on their market access demands for industrial and farm goods.
Exxon and Shell sue the Netherlands in secret tribunals for closing Europe’s biggest gas field
Following billions in profits and over a thousand gas extraction-related earthquakes, the oil and gas giants filed claims against the Dutch state in four separate investor-state disputes concerning compensation for home damages and the permanent closure of the Groningen gas field.
Economy Ministry: Georgia and China engage in negotiations to amend free trade agreement
The agreement has been modernised in areas such as electronic commerce, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and investment promotion.