US President Donald Trump announced last week, on April 2, that his “Reciprocal Tariffs” and the rates for Asian countries are as follows: Cambodia, 49%; Laos, 48%; Vietnam, 46%; Myanmar, 45%; ...

adding that the region would sign an updated Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area deal on April 21. Kao said Asean was also working on signing an upgraded FTA with China and finalising a ...

PHNOM PENH: More than 70,000 improved cooking stoves — which reduce wood use by over 65 per cent — and water purifiers will be distributed free of charge to residents in communities in ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Describing the US tariff as a fluid situation, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan says Asean should continue to promote multi­lateralism, free trade and clear dialogues.

ASEAN countries respond individually to U.S. tariffs while exploring options for a possible coordinated regional strategy.

China is willing to work with its trading partners, including ASEAN countries, to strengthen communication and coordination, ...

Zimbabwe is participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) institutional meetings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The writer is among the participants, focusing on ...

If the bloc fails to prioritize human rights in its response to the coming economic turmoil, it will emerge more divided, ...

While the Trump administration has since announced a 90-day postponement in the reciprocal tariffs, excepting the ...

Asean countries should remain firm on its core principle of open and free trade, despite the world leaning towards a more ...

As Asean looks to present a united front in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, there is growing consensus among analysts that the region should diversify its trade and boost ...