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Malaysia-US pact surrenders Malaysia’s sovereignty

The Malaysia-US trade agreement is widely criticized by organizations like Sahabat Alam Malaysia and the Comsumer’s Association of Penang for undermining national sovereignty, forcing Malaysia to align with US foreign policy, accept unverified US health standards, and forgo vital fiscal tools like digital taxes and border tax adjustments.
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Sri Lanka eyes entry into world’s largest trade bloc – RCEP

Sri Lanka is accelerating its efforts to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest free trade agreement, as the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to complete and submit the initial questionnaire required for accession.

Philippines, Canada may launch FTA talks in early 2026

The Philippines and Canada are aiming to launch negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in the first quarter of 2026, with plans to complete the talks by the end of that year.

India-EU push to close FTA talks by year-end as Brussels meetings set new strategic tone

India and the European Union have pushed their long-running free trade talks back to the centre of their partnership, reaffirming a shared goal to conclude negotiations on the FTA by the end of this year. The joint statement reaffirmed ambitions to finalize the FTA, accelerate negotiations on an Investment Protection Agreement, and conclude a Geographical Indications agreement.
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