Former Canadian PM Mulroney, driver of US free trade deal, dies aged 84
Mulroney died peacefully surrounded by family, aged 84.
Fri Mar 01 2024
Miti looking at reviving talks on Malaysia-EU FTA
After almost a decade since negotiations were officially put on hold, Miti is currently reassessing the Malaysia-European Union (EU) free trade deal.
Sat Jan 21 2023
British PM Johnson signals visa flexibility with India to win trade deal
Johnson indicated he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for this year clinching a free-trade deal.
Thu Apr 21 2022
EU nations start assessing post-Brexit trade deal with UK
European Union ambassadors were convening on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive free-trade deal the bloc struck with Britain.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Britain signs free trade deal with Singapore
Britain is trying to broker around the globe as it prepares to end its transition out of the European Union on Dec. 31.
Thu Dec 10 2020
UK's Johnson tells EU to agree trade deal by Oct. 15 or 'move on'
Talks, which have stalled over Britain's insistence that it has full autonomy over state aid and fishing, to resume in London on Tuesday.
Mon Sep 07 2020
Trump vows to fix or scrap South Korea trade deal, wants missile system payment
U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters on Thursday he will either renegotiate or terminate what he called a "horrible" free trade deal with South Korea.
Fri Apr 28 2017
'Unpredictable' Trump foreign policy leaves world guessing
Build a wall, make nice with Moscow, tear up free trade deals and force Washington's allies to pay more for their own security. OK, and then what?
Thu Nov 10 2016
Summit significant, Asean seriously looking at FTA with EAEU
Southeast Asia nations reach a consensus in Sochi to seriously look into establishing a free trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union.
Sun May 22 2016
Thailand 'highly likely' to decide to join TPP - deputy prime minister
Thailand is "highly likely" to decide to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal (TPP), Thai deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Friday.
Fri Nov 27 2015
Everything on the table in US-EU free trade deal: US
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is set create the world's largest free trade area, liberalise investment and harmonise regulation, boosting economic growth and jobs.
Wed Feb 13 2013
New Japan govt hints at joining Pacific trade pact
Japan's new government led by incoming prime minister Shinzo Abe has suggested it may join a US-backed Pacific-wide free trade deal, a report said Monday.
Mon Dec 24 2012
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024