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Understanding digital services taxes
29-Sep-2025 Public Citizen
The US has raised a dispute about the imposition of this tax under “nondiscrimination” provisions of the US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, alleging that these taxes are targeted at US companies.
Singapore inks pact with four European states to boost digital trade
29-Sep-2025 The Straits Times
A new agreement between Singapore and the European Free Trade Association is set to boost cross-border data flows for key sectors such as financial services.
Bhutan keen on free trade deal with Bangladesh
29-Sep-2025 Bdnews24
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has expressed interest in signing a free trade agreement with Bangladesh and in linking the special economic zones of the two countries.
India-Oman free trade deal yet to clear last hurdle of ‘Omanisation’
29-Sep-2025 The Hindu Businessline
Last-mile negotiations are going on over India’s demand for relaxations in the Gulf country’s Omanisation policy which prioritises employment of Omani nationals in the private sector, sources said.
Clive Palmer ordered to pay $13m after claim of being ‘foreign investor’ in Australian mining project thrown out
29-Sep-2025 The Guardian
Attorney general says mining magnate is ‘not a foreign investor’ and is ‘not entitled to any benefits under Australia’s free trade and investment agreements’
French farmers protest against EU-South America trade deal
29-Sep-2025 Balkan Web
French farmers staged a protest today outside the Palace of Versailles against the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trading bloc Mercosur.
Europêche warns EU against duty-free Thai tuna access
26-Sep-2025 The Fishing Daily
Europêche has urged the European Commission to exclude tuna products from the EU–Thailand free trade agreement currently entering a new round of talks on 29 September.
EU-Indonesia deal: global civil society alliance calls for a stop
26-Sep-2025 ETJC
A European-Indonesian alliance of civil society organizations and trade unions criticises the political agreement on the EU-Indonesia free trade agreement being signed in Indonesia.
Tunisia: Zenith Energy claims USD 573 million
25-Sep-2025 AfricanManager
Zenith Energy Ltd. announced Monday that its UK subsidiaries have filed their final submissions in an ongoing international arbitration case against the Republic of Tunisia before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington.
Unequal partnerships: who’s really gaining from US-UK tech deal?
25-Sep-2025 The Counterbalance
The deal represents the latest entrenchment of a few giant US tech firms and their influence over the UK’s economic and political future. In addition, the deal risks weakening the UK’s ability to regulate the digital economy.
Vietnam PM seeks new trade deals to counter US tariff impact
25-Sep-2025 Reuters
Vietnam’s prime minister said Hanoi was pursuing new trade deals this year to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed on its goods by the United States, its largest market.
EU hopes to reach free trade deals with Malaysia, other Asean nations soon, says trade chief
25-Sep-2025 The Edge Malaysia
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the European Union hopes to reach free trade agreements with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of the bloc’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2027.
RCEP plans 2027 review to keep trade agreement relevant
25-Sep-2025 The Sun Malaysia
Member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership are planning a comprehensive review of the agreement in 2027 to maintain its relevance in a dynamic global economy.
Thailand-Korea CEPA negotiations enter final stages
25-Sep-2025 Business Korea
As the U.S.-initiated trade war intensifies pressure on Korea’s key export industries such as automobiles and steel, the government is accelerating its efforts to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Thailand as early as this month, aiming to pioneer new markets.
Asean-CPTPP dialogue in November to explore collaboration opportunities, says Zafrul
25-Sep-2025 The Edge Malaysia
There will be a formal dialogue on Nov 20 to explore potential areas of collaboration between Asean and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership pact members.
EU-Vietnam trade agreement has failed to promote rights
25-Sep-2025 Human Rights Watch
EU trade chief’s visit to Hanoi should address political prisoners, labor rights.
Third round of free trade negotiations with India conclude in Queenstown
25-Sep-2025 RNZ
New Zealand and India have made significant progress in their third round of free trade negotiations in Queenstown, completing several chapters and advancing key areas. The deal aims to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties between the two nations. The next round is scheduled for 13–14 October 2025 in New Delhi.
New round of EU FTA talks set
25-Sep-2025 Bangkok Post
The conclusion of the Indonesia-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA) does not affect Thailand’s ongoing negotiations with the EU, with the seventh round of discussions set for the end of this month.
The EU-Ecuador trade agreement must work to protect workers’ rights in the banana industry
25-Sep-2025 FIDH
Ecuadorian trade union Agricultural Workers and Farmers Trade Union Association and its European partners denounce the outrageous lack of human rights and environmental protections in the banana industry under the European Union-Ecuador Trade Agreement.
Farmers call Paris protest against EU-Mercosur free-trade deal
25-Sep-2025 Buenos Aires Times
French farmers union to stage massive protest next month in rejection of the EU-Mercosur trade deal.