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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Global Economy
Unfettered by Brussels, UK flexes new trading possibilities
The UK will be the first non-original member and European country to join the CPTPP since its ratification in 2018.
August 03, 2023
Globalisation
CPTPP gains momentum as Malaysia turns member
Malaysia’s ratification of the 11-member agreement will come into effect on Nov 29.
November 24, 2022
Global Economy
Malaysia ratified to CPTPP at Singapore-chaired meeting
Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong says that discussions on the UK’s accession to the CPTPP are “on-going”.
October 08, 2022
Commerce
British bid for CPTPP membership more about regional geopolitics than trade
The spectre of Brexit looms large over the talks.
June 25, 2021
Global Economy
China's journey to join the CPTPP will be closely watched
China faces many obstacles to joining CPTPP, but a want for trying is not one of them.
March 12, 2021
Geopolitics
New Cold War, or new frontlines?
Will President-elect Biden repair all the damage to US-China ties he will inherit from Trump? Not quite.
December 24, 2020
Global Economy
A harsher global environment requires a regional response
The Southeast Asian region is only gradually coming to grips with the Covid-19 pandemic, but it does not have the luxury of postponing action to tackle the longer-term dangers that it faces.
July 24, 2020
Commerce
Thailand delays TPP decision indefinitely following opposition backlash
Thai opposition, civil society and prominent social figures claim that the CPTPP would hurt Thai agriculture and healthcare.
April 28, 2020
Global Economy
Chan Chun Sing urges business leaders to help shape US policy
SINGAPORE (Aug 14): Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing says business leaders of US multinational corporations based in Singapore and the region can influence geopolitics amid global trade war jitters – and shape the course of history.
August 14, 2018