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• March 7, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Part IV: Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia

  In the fourth and final part of our ASEAN-India Free Trade Area analysis, we will examine trade trends and statistics from India to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
• February 27, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Part III: Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines

  By Alex Tangkilisan Feb. 27 – In the third part of our ASEAN-India Free Trade Area analysis, we will examine trade trends and statistics from India to Cambodia, Brunei, Laos and the Philippines. While the Philippines is part of the ASEAN six majors, Cambodia, Brunei and Laos are the three smallest economies in the region.[…..]
• February 7, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 4 minutes
  

  ASEAN-India Free Trade Area Part I: Introduction

  By Alex Tangkilisan Feb. 7 – The ASEAN–India Free Trade Area (AIFTA) is a free trade area consisting of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India. The initial framework agreement was signed in Bali, Indonesia, on October 8, 2003, and the final agreement was signed on August 13,[…..]
• January 28, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  Hong Kong and Italy Sign Comprehensive DTA

  On January 14, 2013, Hong Kong and Italy signed a comprehensive double taxation agreement (DTA).
• January 18, 2013 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  India-ASEAN Services and Investments FTA Finalized

  Jan. 18 – India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finalized their anticipated free trade agreement (FTA) in services and investments on December 20, 2012 during the India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in New Delhi, India. The move is likely to boost trade to US$100 billion by 2015. Trade between India and ASEAN presently stands[…..]
• November 29, 2012 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Intra-Asian Trade Flows to Help Global Economy Top US$100 Trillion by 2020

  China and India-based trade corridors to pave the way Nov. 29 – A report by the United Overseas Bank (UOB) of Singapore has indicated that the global economy will increase by 73 percent over the US$63 trillion seen in 2010 to reach US$109 trillion by 2020, with Asian trade flows one of the key factors[…..]
• November 9, 2012 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China to Join RCEP, Creating Massive Free Trade Area with ASEAN, India, and Japan

  Plus Myanmar issues new foreign investment law Nov. 9 – China is set to commence negotiations to create a 16-nation trade bloc, known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), with its launch expected to be formally announced at the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh later this month. The RCEP will include the 10 members[…..]
• August 20, 2012 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Emerging Asia Looking Attractive As China Data Looks “Rushed”

  Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and India all star as China begins to create statistical anomalies Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Aug. 20 – As Emerging Asia releases its Q1 figures, there are a whole bunch of stats that spring out, not least the continuing GDP growth throughout the region. However, digging deeper, some surprising trends seem to[…..]
• July 17, 2012 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 11 minutes
  

  The China Alternative – Singapore

  The China Alternative is our series on other foreign investment destinations in emerging Asia that may soon be competing with China in terms of labor costs, infrastructure and operational capacity. In this issue we look at Singapore. By Joshua Gill and Martino di Nola Background Jul. 17 – In a global economy dominated by huge[…..]
• July 3, 2012 by ASEAN Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  European Union Free Trade Negotiations with Southeast Asia

  By Ian Bhullar Jul. 3 – The announcement of negotiations on a Vietnam-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) this week is promising for business leaders with interests on the intersection of Europe and the whole of the Southeast Asian region. EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Vietnamese Minister for Industry and Trade Vu[…..]