23-Feb-2026
The Nation Thailand
ASEAN and Canada are accelerating negotiations on their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with more than 50% of the talks completed and 10 chapters already concluded.
9-Feb-2026
The Financial Express
India’s aim is to liberalise trade in 80% of the tariff lines and product-specific Rules of Origin in the review of Asean India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) which it hopes will conclude in the next few months.
28-Jan-2026
The Jakarta Globe
The EU is moving toward a regional trade deal with ASEAN, but for now, it's focusing on bilateral pacts with member states as building blocks. While agreements with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia (CEPA) are already in place or pending approval, negotiations with Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia are ongoing, with a 2027 target for finalization.
11-Dec-2025
Third World Network
People's movement are express deep concern and disappointment at the lack of public participation, transparency, and open government processes in the ongoing negotiations of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement to the ASEAN member states.
13-Nov-2025
The Tech Buzz
Singapore is driving talks for a groundbreaking digital economy agreement between ASEAN and the European Union, a move that could reshape $300 billion in Southeast Asian digital trade.