RCEP states already looking to expand trade participation
Just a few months after it came into being, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has decided to expand its membership, with Vietnam expected to be a big trade beneficiary.
09/09/2023ASEAN welcomes HK's interest in RCEP: ASEAN secretary-general
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) welcomes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s interest in participating in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn said, and it's likely that the HKSAR will be able to join the RCEP in the near future, Hong Kong media outlet mingpao.com reported on Monday.
02/08/2023How RCEP to Impact Asia-Pacific Region and the World
The IMF projects a downtick in global economic growth - a mere 2.8 percent for 2023. The Asia-Pacific region, once hailed as the economic dynamo that drove the recovery post-2008, is faring no better. Its growth rate is languishing at around 4 percent for both 2023 and 2022, a significant decrease from 6.5 percent in 2021. The path to global economic recovery, it appears, is far from straightforward.
30/06/2023RCEP officially comes into full and comprehensive effect
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into full force on June 2, 2023. This event marks the full effect of this Agreement for the 15 signatories.
19/06/2023