9-Jul-2025
Hindustan Times
US President Donald Trump stated that the US and India are close to finalizing a trade deal amid ongoing negotiations. Although America’s reciprocal tariffs on India were extended from July 9 to August 1, a special Indian negotiating team recently concluded key discussions in the US.
9-Jul-2025
The Edge Malaysia
Malaysian CSOs have urged the government to reject the inclusion of the ISDS clause in the RCEP agreement. They warn that ISDS allows foreign investors to sue governments over policies safeguarding public interests like health, workers, and the environment, potentially leading to costly legal battles and large payouts detrimental to national budgets.
9-Jul-2025
People Dispatch
Major Indian farmer’s groups have announced they will participate in the upcoming July 9 national strike call made by the central trade unions against the government’s anti-worker policies.
8-Jul-2025
The Washington Post
President Trump threatened tariffs between 25 percent and 40 percent on imports from 14 countries, the first of what he said would be a series of higher duties as the administration continues negotiating trade deals ahead of a new Aug. 1 deadline.
7-Jul-2025
The Financial Express
Bangladesh now gears up drives for striking free-trade deals, with negotiations underway with a couple of countries, as the country prepares for post-graduation trade sans tariff concessions.
7-Jul-2025
Hindustan Times
The India-ASEAN FTA, has been criticized for its weak "rules of origin" provisions, which have facilitated massive dumping of Chinese goods through some ASEAN countries, negatively impacting Indian industries.
7-Jul-2025
Korea JoongAng Daily
Korea and Britain commenced the fifth round of follow-up negotiations in Seoul to upgrade their FTA. The talks, running through the week, focus on enhancing trade by easing product origin regulations and introducing new rules involving supply chains, digital trade, services, investment, and government procurement.
7-Jul-2025
bilaterals.org
Civil society organisations from the 15 member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), call upon RCEP governments to continue to exclude Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) from the RCEP.