RRTS: Increasing inter-island trade in the Philippines through island hopping
The Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,000 islands. Internal connectivity is a major challenge,…
Why the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is such a big deal
In February, the European Parliament adopted the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). This is the…
PPE tariff reform key to battling COVID-19 in Asean
The Special Asean Summit (SAS) on April 14 emphasised the need for a collective response…
‘Final’ round of RCEP talks fail to reach agreement, but it’s not over yet
Trade ministers and negotiators in Thailand for what was scheduled as the final round of…
EU should have a ‘sober second thought’ over EBA removal: EuroCham Cambodia
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) has called for the European Commission (EC)…
Trade war: Focus turns to Thailand to conclude $7 trln RCEP
Six years in the making, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is slated to transform…
Singapore e-waste recycling programme to set targets on manufacturers
A recent study by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) found that each citizen disposes of…
EuroCham Cambodia to EU: State your objectives
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) has again called on the European Commission…
Cambodia First to Sign Digital Framework Agreement
Cambodia has become the first Asean member nation to sign up to a UN framework…
The RCEP: The Trade Win The World Urgently Needs
Global trade needs a win to fend off rising tides of protectionism and anti-globalisation. The…
More harmony needed in Asean food standards
The food sector has the potential to benefit greatly in the new Asean Economic Community…
Vietnam’s FTAs Offer Challenges & Chances
When Dung Quat Refinery announced on February 24 th, 2016 that it was encountering difficulties…
Asean Free-Trade?: Nonsense!
On December 31 the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are…
How Restrictive are Asean’s Rules of Origin?
Asia accounts for more than 50 per cent of the world’s automobile production, 62 per…