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South Korea wins UK appeal over arbitration ruling in Samsung merger case
18-Jul-2025     Reuters
South Korea won its latest appeal in its dispute with US hedge fund Elliott over the 2015 merger of two affiliates of Samsung, shortly after the electronics group's Chairman Jay Y. Lee was cleared by South Korea's top court.
Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce US reliance, minister says
18-Jul-2025     Reuters
Canada's International Trade Minister said that there was interest from both sides to advance trade talks with South American bloc Mercosur, as Ottawa seeks new deals in a push to diversify from the US.
Indonesia still negotiating details, exemptions on US tariff deal, official says
18-Jul-2025     Reuters
Indonesia is currently negotiating the details of a recently reached trade agreement with the United States, following a US decision to reduce tariff rates on Indonesian imports from 32% to 19%. Indonesia is seeking exemptions for key exports like palm oil, nickel, cocoa, and rubber from these tariffs.
EU refers Hungary to the highest court
18-Jul-2025     Kosova Press
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for refusing to comply with a key European Union ruling on investor-state arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty.
New Zealand confirms opposition to ISDS in RCEP
18-Jul-2025     AFTINET
New Zealand has firmly opposed including Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which covers 15 Asia-Pacific countries.
Brazil's Lula to push for Mercosur-Indonesia trade deal
18-Jul-2025     The Star
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that during Brazil's rotating presidency of Mercosur (Southern Common Market), Brazil will resume negotiations to finalize a free trade agreement with Indonesia.
Farmers protest potential reduction of barriers to US agricultural imports
17-Jul-2025     The Korea Times
Farmers here are vehemently protesting the government’s ongoing negotiations with the United States over tariffs, as the nation’s top negotiator hinted at reducing barriers to agricultural imports.
EU-Malaysia FTA (EU text proposals, July 2025)
17-Jul-2025     European Commission
Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Malaysia
17-Jul-2025     European Commission
The 1st round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EU and Malaysia took place between 30 June and 4 July 2025 in Brussels.
Kenya opens borders: visa-free access for African and Caribbean citizens
17-Jul-2025     Tech-ish.com
By dismantling one of its remaining travel barriers, Kenya aligns with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) objective of seamless intra-continental mobility.