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ICSID approves Pakistan's review plea against $6bn Reko Diq fine
31-Jan-2020     Geo TV
The World Bank's International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes has approved Pakistan’s petition for a review in the Reko Diq case in which the country was slapped with a $6 billion fine.
Australia eyeing post-Brexit trade agreement by end of the year
31-Jan-2020     Express & Star
Simon Birmingham, Australia’s minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, said he wanted to see ‘eliminated tariffs, quotas, and trade barriers’.
Singapore's free trade deal with EU will apply to Britain during Brexit transition period: MTI
31-Jan-2020     Straits Times
A free trade deal between Singapore and the European Union will continue to apply to Britain during its 11-month Brexit transition period starting on Saturday, the Ministry of Trade and Industry..
Cambodia, China wrap up first round of trade talks
31-Jan-2020     Khmer Times
Cambodia and China have wrapped up the first round of negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) resulting in positive outcomes, which the two countries will continue to discuss in the second round of talks scheduled to be held in Cambodia.
PH stays open to free trade deals with US, EU
31-Jan-2020     Philippine News Agency
The Philippines remains open to move forward discussions on possible separate free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States and the European Union after talks have recently slowed down.
Pakistan waives off over $1.26mn duty on Turkish company Karkey
30-Jan-2020     Business Recorder
Pakistan approved waiving off all port dues/charges amounting to Rs194,951,059 on 31-1-2020 or till the vessels leave the port accruing against Karkey.
Phase 1 US China trade deal: patent provisions
30-Jan-2020     Mondaq
China agreed to extend patent terms for novel drugs "to compensate for unreasonable delays that occur in granting the patent or during pharmaceutical product marketing approvals."
Auto and beef exports from Japan to EU higher after first year of EPA
30-Jan-2020     Japan Times
Automobile and wagyu beef exports to the European Union are increasing thanks to tariff cuts under an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the EU.
UK sets out plan to reclaim sovereignty over fishing waters post-Brexit
30-Jan-2020     Euractiv
The British government introduced legislation to end the automatic right of European Union boats to fish in its waters, although they could be allowed back under a post-Brexit trade deal.
Cambodia and EBA deal: Challenges and responses
30-Jan-2020     Khmer Times
Cambodia has been actively looking for alternative markets in China, South Korea and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in recent months.