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Asean wants a single digital economy. Will different state laws hobble its goal?

Southeast Asian nations are seeking to make it easier for businesses and consumers to operate across borders in the digital economy, but achieving the goal will depend on whether g...

Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across Asean

Hong Kong firms will benefit from expanded non-discriminatory treatment and investment guarantees in 10 Asean states after a protocol amending an investment agreement with the bloc...

ASEAN eyes signing of digital economy pact at November Manila summit

Asian countries rehearse food incident response

Eleven Asian countries have rehearsed preparation for a cross-border food contamination event.All 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Jaka...

After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?

After a decade of start-stop negotiations, the European Union and the Philippines have found their way to a “substantial agreement” on free trade – one that analysts say could pave...

ASEAN just upgraded its trade rulebook. Most operators will scale on the old one

Over the past year, the question I hear from operators shipping into three or four ASEAN markets has quietly changed. It used to be about the tariff. Now it is about the paperwork....

Japan and ASEAN to consider expanding trade pact

At a meeting in Manila, participants expressed interest in strengthening cooperation in energy security, AI and supply chains, among other fields.

Vietnam signs free trade deal with four European nations

The deal, between Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) eliminates or reduces customs duties, including on imports of industrial,...

ASEAN - Trung Quốc bàn hợp tác giải quyết án xuyên biên giới

Gần 130 đại biểu tham dá»± Diá»…n đàn tÆ° pháp ASEAN - Trung Quốc lần thứ tÆ° tại Äà Nẵng, trao đổi kinh nghiệm hợp tác tÆ° pháp xuyên biên giá»›i,...

Lee Lam Thye urges urgent review of Asean haze pact, calls for enforceable action plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — Asean leaders have been urged to conduct an urgent high-level review of the Asean Agreement...

Myanmar Establishes New Committee to Advance Normalization With ASEAN

The creation of the body, which comes ahead of next month's ASEAN Summit in Manila, is intended to “regain the country’s original role and rights” in the bloc.

Europe businesses seek EU-ASEAN trade pact after Philippine deal

Trade Agreement With US Close to Completion, Thai Prime Minister Says

Anutin Charnvirakul said that he expected to sign the Agreement on ⁠Reciprocal Trade during President Donald Trump's next visit to Asia.

AU, regional blocs sign standby force deal 

The agreement is expected to provide a clearer framework for mobilisation and deployment of standby forces for peace and security operations in Africa.

Singapore, Thailand sign agreement to deepen cooperation on social sector development

Both countries will cooperate in areas including personnel exchanges between relevant institutions and the sharing of knowledge and research on social welfare policies and programm...

Asean urged to boost food security amid risks

GENEVA, Switzerland — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should explore alternative mechanisms to ensure regional food security amid potential disruptions arising f...

ASEAN to discuss tackling transboundary haze ahead of summit, Malaysia says

KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian foreign ministers will discuss how to tackle haze blanketing parts of the region ahead of the ASEAN bloc’s summit next month, Malaysia’s top diplomat...

Tengku Zafrul: Asean’s next integration stage could draw on Malaysia’s NIMP 2030 principles

SINGAPORE, Sept 21 — Asean’s next stage of economic integration could draw on the principles underpinned by...

Malaysia, Singapore eye stronger business links to boost intra-Asean trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia and Singapore can collaborate to enhance business connectivity within Asean and boo...

Time for ASEAN to Revive its Customs Union Vision

An idea rejected in 1986 deserves a second look.

Azerbaijan, Cambodia sign trade, economic cooperation agreements

BAKU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Azerbaijan and Cambodia signed a series of agreements on Monday aimed at strengthening trade and economic cooperation, as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Man...

EAC single market: What has been agreed in the revised Rules of Origin

The agreement marks a significant step towards achieving a fully integrated, duty-free single market within the eight-nation economic bloc.

Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore reaffirm commitment to free and safe Strait of Malacca

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 — Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore reaffirmed their shared commitment to keep the Strait of Mal...

Health cooperation gets fresh push as Asean, China face new threats

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Asean and China are seeking to deepen their decade-long health cooperation as the region c...