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US vows $150 mn investment in ASEAN for infrastructure with China in focus

The US ASEAN gathering is intended to demonstrate the commitment the United States has to the Indo-Pacific, where China has been increasing its clout and making extensive claims in regional waters

Toyota plans to make EV parts in India for domestic, export markets

The move follows the company's recent announcement that it will invest 48 bn rupees ($621 mn) in India to localise the supply chain for EVs, and is also part of its broader 2050 carbon-neutrality goal

Joe Biden to host US-ASEAN special summit in Washington on May 12-13

United States President Joe Biden will host a special in-person summit with ASEAN leaders on May 12-13, a White House statement said Saturday (local time).

ASEAN countries start talks to thrash out new deal on merchandise trade

Economic Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have launched negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), the regional bloc said a statement

Collaboration can boost northeast India's trade, economy: Japanese envoy

Japan's Envoy Suzuki Satoshi said that the comprehensive collaboration between India and Japan would provide the northeast region with access to the Bay of Bengal and access to ASEAN countries

ASEAN members invited to UK-hosted G7 Foreign Ministers

Among the ASEAN Foreign Ministers due to attend the G7 meeting are those from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia

RCEP with China, minus India: Is the trade deal a threat or opportunity?

In this podcast, Business Standard's Subhomoy Bhattacharjee explains what is RCEP, how will it benefit member nations, why did India pull out of RCEP and more

Exporters to submit origin certificates for shipments to Asean countries

The document is important to claim duty concessions under free trade agreements. This certificate is essential to prove the origin of the goods

Asean bloc sends invite to India for RCEP dialogue in Bali next month

The RCEP is a proposed pact between 10 Asean economies and six others (New Zealand, Australia, China, India, Japan, and South Korea) with which the grouping currently has free-trade agreements

India opts out of RCEP: Axe on Chinese imports, trade deal with US likely

The latest twist in India's policy on foreign trade may, however, benefit the US

What's the RCEP and what does India's exit mean for the trade deal?

India pulled out of the deal saying it wanted to protect service workers and farmers

India to review Asean free-trade agreement amid rising imports fear

The decision was taken during a meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, representing Asean, in Bangkok

Top diplomats reach Bangkok for key Asia-Pacific talks on trade, security

The meetings in Bangkok are hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, chaired this year by Thailand

Why the govt's plan to use the northeast to reach out to Asean might fail

Neither the local population nor the candidates in the upcoming state polls find it salient enough to interest them