Thailand’s Asia-Pacific free trade area agenda

Thailand is working with the 21 APEC economies to advance the Asia-Pacific free trade area (FTAAP) initiative. Work goals under the initiative are now being rapidly designated so they may be endorsed by APEC ministers and leaders.

Thailand to speed up FTA negotiations with EU

The negotiations towards a Free Trade Agreement with Thailand were originally launched in October 2005. Two rounds of negotiations have been held between 2005 and 2006. The negotiations were on hold from 2006 to 2022.

Why Vietnam’s Free Trade Agreements Will Play an Important Role in 2022

Vietnam is currently negotiating the Vietnam-EFTA agreement, which involves Vietnam and the EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein), and Vietnam-Israel FTA.

What is RCEP, the world’s biggest trade deal?

RCEP – which has been over a decade in the making – will eliminate tariffs on 91% of goods as well as introduce rules on investment and intellectual property to promote free trade.

RCEP and China: Reimagining the future of trade in Asia

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) could eventually usher in an era of much deeper regional integration: for corporates doing business in the region, their future success may well hinge on how adeptly they manage to navigate the evolution of Asia’s trade landscape under the RCEP.

New government should Speed up Thai-EU trade agreement

Thai exports may lose market share in the European Union (EU) to neighboring ASEAN countries in the near future, if the EU can conclude bilateral trade deals with them.

Evercore Asia Chairman Stephen CuUnjieng on the Philippines & ASEAN competitiveness

Stephen CuUnjieng is the Chairman of Evercore Asia, a premier independent investment banking advisory firm. He spoke with The Prospect Group about today’s economic realities, ASEAN competitiveness, and his macroeconomic outlook for the Philippines and the region.

Philippine Chamber President on the Philippines growth story & upcoming ASEAN integration

Alfredo M. Yao is the President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PCCI), the voice of business in the Philippines. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the upcoming economic integration of ASEAN countries, the Philippines growth story, and potential for the future.