US working to release energy reserves, boost sales of gas to ASEANThe United States is taking significant steps to elevate its role in the energy landscape of ASEAN nations by releasing energy reserves and...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
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Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East warASEAN leaders convened in Cebu, Philippines, to tackle the Iran war's economic fallout. They are developing contingency plans for stable fu...
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Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Note the ASEAN way of doing businessPresident Trump visits Southeast Asia this week to boost US presence. He meets Xi Jinping amid trade tariff concerns. India seeks better tr...
28 Oct, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
China and ASEAN, hit by U.S. tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pactASEAN and China have upgraded their free trade agreement. The new deal includes digital and green economy sectors. This move strengthens ec...
28 Oct, 2025, 07.03 AM IST
India, ASEAN leaders agree to boost maritime cooperationThe Indian and ASEAN leaders agreed "to establish a mechanism for greater cooperation in the maritime domain sector", Preeti Saran, secreta...
26 Jan, 2018, 08.49 AM IST
RCEP may turn into a reality soon: MEA Secretary Anil Wadhwa"Negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have moved satisfactorily, with modalities being agreed in August 2...
17 Feb, 2016, 02.39 PM IST
India-ASEAN maritime pact likely by year-end: Sushma SwarajSushma Swaraj also identified maritime cooperation as a major area and said both sides have started talks on a maritime transport pact whic...
11 Mar, 2015, 09.04 PM IST
ASEAN to boost cooperation with India in various fields"We agreed to further promote maritime cooperation to address common challenges on maritime issues," the ASEAN said in a statement.
10 Aug, 2014, 01.30 PM IST
- Government close to services FTA with Asean
The agreement, which seeks to liberalise the market in services and ease investment rules, has been in the works for the past nine years.
21 Dec, 2012, 06.13 AM IST
- A historic agreement
The Free Trade Agreement between India and Asean is a historic one.
15 Aug, 2009, 03.04 AM IST
- Be there for Asean to gain in long-run
Currently, trade between India and Asean amounts to approximately $40 billion and the target is to reach $50 billion next year.
17 Mar, 2009, 12.42 AM IST
- FTA in hand, how far are India & ASEAN from a CEPA?
India has a lot to gain from services and investment, whereas its eagerness to conclude a deal enabled ASEAN to push these on backburner.
10 Sep, 2008, 03.14 AM IST
- Japan ratifies free trade pact with ASEAN
Japan ratified a free trade accord with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Saturday as the country's divided parliament ended it...
21 Jun, 2008, 09.33 AM IST
- With Asean pact in limbo, India now looks at E Asia
India’s problems with the free trade agreement (FTA) being worked out with the Asean notwithstanding, the country is eagerly exploring the ...
09 Nov, 2007, 12.00 AM IST