Why it’s ‘mother of all’ agreements that has drawn US attention| India News

“Mother of all” agreements is how the now-announced trade deal between India and the European Union (EU) is being branded, bringing international attention to the same which is expected to create a market of two billion people and account for nearly a fourth of global GDP (GDP) gross domestic product. L: European Council President Antonio … Read more

India-US trade deal could be finalised any day, say sources; highlight robustness in negotiations

ANI | Updated: Jan 28, 2026 20:17 IST New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): A day after India concluded its neogtiations with the European Union on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which has been dubbed the ‘mother of all deals’, India is now looking towards a closure on the FTA with the United States. Sources … Read more

Last mile hardest but will be more than worth it, let’s seize the moment: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on FTA

As EU-India ties enter a watershed moment on the back of a free trade agreement (FTA) that’s still being negotiated, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told TOI’s Sachin Parashar in an exclusive interview that while the last mile is always the hardest, it will be more than worth it. The conclusion of the … Read more

Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules – Regulations

ndonesia has the opportunity to wrap up a long-delayed free trade deal with the European Union after the bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee, cacao and other commodities. “Yes […]… Source link

Indonesia eyes EU trade breakthrough as bloc softens green business rules – Regulations

ndonesia has the opportunity to wrap up a long-delayed free trade deal with the European Union after the bloc officially placed Indonesia in its “standard-risk” deforestation law category, a step seen by businesses as a signal that could boost exports of palm oil, coffee, cacao and other commodities. “Yes […]… Source link

RCEP and regional integration key to Asean prosperity, says Thai PM Paetongtarn

Thailand’s PM Highlights Regional Economic Priorities Amid Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has emphasized the crucial role of enhanced regional economic integration, robust supply chains, and global economic development in a recent interview with Bernama. Interviewed on how the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), under Malaysia’s chairmanship, … Read more

RCEP and regional integration key to Asean prosperity, says Thai PM Paetongtarn

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has underscored the shared priorities of deeper regional economic integration, strengthening supply chains and contributing to global economic development. Paetongtarn, 38, said this in a written interview with Bernama, in which she responded to how Asean, under Malaysia’s chairmanship, can accelerate the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive … Read more

RoK pins high hope on FTA with Philippines

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Minister of of Trade, Industry and Energy Cheong In-kyo on December 26 said that the RoK-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA), set to take effect next week, will help the country further bolster its trade portfolio and contribute to maintaining a stable supply chain. Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo, right, speaks during … Read more

Marcos orders implementation of tariff schedule under PH-South Korea FTA

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued an executive order implementing the schedule of tariff commitment under the Free Trade Agreement with South Korea (PH-KR FTA), Malacañang said Saturday. In issuing Executive Order (EO) 80 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on December 23, the President said there was a need to modify the … Read more