ASEAN-China FTA upgrade 2025 was signed in Malaysia, expanding the pact with new chapters on the digital and green economy and modern industries. ASEAN remains China’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade hitting USD771bn in 2024. The enhanced “3.0” agreement follows negotiations that began in 2022 and concluded in May, building on the original 2010 framework. The upgraded free-trade agreement is expected to boost cooperation in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and tech

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Asia-Pacific sovereign credit ratings may come under pressure from rising trade frictions and geopolitical instability, S&P Global...

Family offices worldwide are reallocating assets from the United States to Asia and Europe, driven by heightened tariffs, a declining US...