Burma News

IMF Urges Myanmar To Broaden Tax Base
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
The International Monetary Fund has recommended a number of measures to help Myanmar reduce its fiscal deficit. Read Full Story

China, ASEAN Seek Upgraded FTA By November
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are aiming to complete negotiations on an expanded free trade agreement by November. Read Full Story

Ministers Make Little Progress On ASEAN's RCEP Talks
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
A trade ministerial meeting held on July 13 in Kuala Lumpur discussed the state of current negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade treaty, which has faced difficulties, particularly with regards to tariff cut proposals. Read Full Story

ASEAN Welcomes Regional Trade Liberalization
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed the progress made towards the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community during their 26th Summit in Malaysia on April 27. Read Full Story

Hong Kong Sees FTA With ASEAN By Year-End
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Hong Kong's Chief Executive C Y Leung said he looked forward to the successful conclusion of negotiations on the proposed Hong Kong-Association of Southeast Asian Nations free trade agreement "in the coming year," during his speech to the ASEAN Leadership Forum in Kuala Lumpur on April 26. Read Full Story

ASEAN Looks To End-2015 Regional Trade Integration
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
During their 25th Annual Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, the Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed the progress already made and reinforced their commitment towards the realization of the ASEAN Economic Community by December 31, 2015. Read Full Story

India Signs Additional FTA With ASEAN
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
India has signed a pending free trade agreement on services and investment with the Association of South East Asian Nations, which should improve the free movement of professionals and facilitate more investments in the services sector for both sides. Read Full Story

Singapore Plugs ASEAN Trade Integration
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
"The AEC 2015 journey will not be the end of the road for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations," and its member countries are now working next phase of regional trade and economic integration, according to Lim Hng Kiang, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry. Read Full Story

India To Sign Additional FTAs With ASEAN
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, September 4, 2014
India will soon sign free trade agreements on services and investment with the Association of South East Asian Nations, it has been announced. Negotiations were completed back in December 2012. Read Full Story

ASEAN Developing Its FTAs With China, S Korea, Japan
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, August 28, 2014
On August 26, the Economic Ministers from the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations Member States met with their counterparts from China, South Korea and Japan to discuss and review the ongoing negotiations to upgrade their respective ASEAN+1 trade treaties. Read Full Story
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