( April 9, 2025, 12:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Asean, the world's third largest trading bloc, is committed to upgrading its free-trade agreements to keep pace with evolving business dynamics, Asean Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn said in an investment conference today. The regional grouping's first upgraded FTA, with Australia and New Zealand, will enter into force on April 21. He said Asean is also working toward signing the upgraded Asean-China FTA 3.0 and finalizing the review of the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement later this year.The speech is attached. ...
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