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Singapore inks pact with four European states to boost digital trade
A new agreement between Singapore and the European Free Trade Association is set to boost cross-border data flows for key sectors such as financial services.
Bhutan keen on free trade deal with Bangladesh
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has expressed interest in signing a free trade agreement with Bangladesh and in linking the special economic zones of the two countries.
India-Oman free trade deal yet to clear last hurdle of ‘Omanisation’
Last-mile negotiations are going on over India’s demand for relaxations in the Gulf country’s Omanisation policy which prioritises employment of Omani nationals in the private sector, sources said.
Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out
Attorney general says mining magnate is ‘not a foreign investor’ and is ‘not entitled to any benefits under Australia’s free trade and investment agreements’
French farmers protest against EU-South America trade deal
French farmers staged a protest today outside the Palace of Versailles against the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trading bloc Mercosur.
Europêche warns EU against duty-free Thai tuna access
Europêche has urged the European Commission to exclude tuna products from the EU–Thailand free trade agreement currently entering a new round of talks on 29 September.
Tunisia: Zenith Energy claims USD 573 million
Zenith Energy Ltd. announced Monday that its UK subsidiaries have filed their final submissions in an ongoing international arbitration case against the Republic of Tunisia before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington.
Unequal partnerships: who's really gaining from US-UK tech deal?
The deal represents the latest entrenchment of a few giant US tech firms and their influence over the UK’s economic and political future. In addition, the deal risks weakening the UK’s ability to regulate the digital economy.
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.
EU hopes to reach free trade deals with Malaysia, other Asean nations soon, says trade chief
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the European Union hopes to reach free trade agreements with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of the bloc’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2027.