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European Union announces partial suspension of Cambodia’s trade benefits
The European Commission on February 12 formally announced that Cambodia will be partially removed from a preferential...
EU expected to suspend some of Cambodia’s duty free privileges
Sihanoukville container port, Cambodia's only deep-sea port
The European Union after a year-long review of Cambodia’s labour conditions...
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
The European Union signed an “ambitious” free trade deal with Vietnam on June 30, the first of...
End of EU trade preferences could bring Cambodia’s economy to its knees
The European Union (EU) announced on October 5 that Cambodia would lose its special access to European markets under the so-called Everything But Arms...
Trump backs boycott of Thai-made Harley-Davidson bikes
In what is probably a first in US history, an acting president publicly supported calls for a boycott of a US product, and, with...
Trump’s presidency carries significant economic risks for Asia-Pacific
Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election poses significant new risks for the Asia-Pacific region, notably China and other important trading partners of...
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ING next foreign bank to exit retail banking in the Philippines
Dutch financial services group ING Bank is exiting the retail banking market in the Philippines, just shortly after US banking giant Citi did the...
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Malaysia’s ex-premier Mahathir suggests that Singapore should be ‘returned’ to Malaysia
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad in what can be interpreted as a nationalistic outburst said that Malaysia should claim that Singapore gets “returned”...