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IPEF failure will hurt US firms on digital trade

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UNITED STATES

Although it does not have the force of law, the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, along with the associated IPEF Critical Minerals Dialogue, is expected to strengthen chains of…

India’s vaccine diplomacy brings money and influence

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INDIA

Last week, its partners in the ‘Quad’ grouping -- the United States, Japan and Australia -- agreed to help increase its vaccine manufacturing and exporting capacity. Each of the…

US plan will test South-east Asia on digital trade

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

In a last-minute move, seven South-east Asian countries -- Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei -- were added to the initiative, joining…

Prospects for manufacturing in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for manufacturing in 2017.

Benefits of key Asia-Pacific trade pact will be uneven

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ASIA/PACIFIC

RCEP, which involves the ten ASEAN states and five of the bloc’s Asia-Pacific partners, will be the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), covering more than half its exports…

Key Asia-Pacific trade pact will gain momentum

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ASIA/PACIFIC

Indonesia ratified RCEP late last year, paving the way for the pact to become effective for the country at the start of January. RCEP is now in force for 13 of its members.

Key trade pact will be signed at ASEAN summit

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ASEAN

Talks will be held virtually because of restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. A key focus will be finalisation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership…

ASEAN-Australia relations will grow

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ASEAN/AUSTRALIA

Besides a leaders’ plenary and retreat, there were events linked to four thematic tracks: business; climate and clean energy; maritime cooperation; and emerging leaders…

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…

Momentum will build in Vietnamese-US relations

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VIETNAM/US

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Hanoi last month. In the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance document released by the White House in March, Vietnam was identified…