ASEAN accelerates upgraded goods trade pact to end-2026, says Gan Kim Yong

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The upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement will take effect by end-2026, ahead of its original mid-2027 schedule, announced Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry on Tuesday. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said ASEAN members are working to ratify the pact early, simplifying trade rules and customs procedures to boost intra-regional business. He spoke after the 58th ASEAN economic ministers' meeting in Manila. ASEAN is also studying a Green Economy Framework Agreement for a carbon market, considering new RCEP members like Hong Kong, and exploring digital trade talks with the EU ahead of Singapore's 2027 ASEAN chairmanship.


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