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ASEAN: To negotiate on upgrading FTA with China
2014-09-03 17:41:30| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Economic Ministers from the ten ASEAN member states and China have agreed to negotiate on upgrading the ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) - the world's largest FTA in terms of the total population of its signatories.
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Philippines - End of ASEAN tariffs a challenge says sugar industry president
2014-03-18 16:00:03| Sugar Industry News
When the ASEAN Economic Community comes into effect in 2015, there are concerns the domestic sugar market in Philippines could be hit hard. In 2010 the Philippines signed an agreement promising to steadily reduce tariffs on sugar imports, from 38% in 2011 to 5% in 2015.
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S'pore joins Malaysia and Thailand to introduce Asean Cis Framework
2013-10-01 14:57:38| Furniture - Topix.net
Singapore-based fund managers will soon be able to offer their retail funds directly to investors in Malaysia and Thailand under the ASEAN CIS Framework.
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ASEAN: Textile and clothing exports down sharply in 2012
2013-07-22 14:22:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Textile and clothing exports from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) declined sharply in 2012, according to a new report.
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CHINA: Supports clothing production shift to ASEAN
2013-07-19 20:11:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Chinese government's 'Going Out' strategy of external investment will see the shift of some production overseas to lower cost countries, especially in Southeast Asia.
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