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SINGAPORE] The upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) between Asean, Australia and New Zealand entered into force on Monday (Apr ...

The agreement creates a free trade area for more than 703 million people. The upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade ...

Asean should aim for full tariff elimination across the region, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a speech at the S ...

From bustling ports brimming with goods to digital arenas buzzing with new opportunities, China and Asean are coming together ...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) – Multinational logistics company DP World is deepening its presence in ASEAN to capitalise on Southeast Asia’s emergence as a key offshore manufacturing base for ...

This year marks a pivotal milestone in ASEAN-China relations with the upcoming signing of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 ...

Against such an upbeat backdrop, Xi’s words of reaffirming China’s renewed pursuit of a ” New Golden 50 Years ” in Kuala ...

ASEAN solidified its position as China's largest trading partner, accounting for a significant 16.6% of China's total foreign trade volume. This marks a substantial increase compared to previous years ...

BEIJING: ASEAN remained as China's largest trading partner in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) accounting for 16.6 per cent of China's total foreign trade volume, according to China's General ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.” ...

It also ensures that the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA), as it is called, “remains relevant and responsive to evolving global challenges”. MTI added that the upgraded deal will ...