Indonesia, Australia sign free trade deal
Indonesia and Australia inked a free trade agreement earlier this week, after eight years of negotiations and several times of delay.
IBM files $51 million counter lawsuit against Israel Chemicals
US Technology giant IBM filed a $51 million counter lawsuit in an Israeli court against Israel Chemicals company (ICL) concerning a dispute over a failed computing project.
Is it time to set a Maritime Council in South China Sea?
Sathish Govind
The three David’s have one thing in common, that is they need safe passage in South China Sea. To the US, Japan, and China, the South China Sea continue to be of strategic importance to them to let their little differences stand in the way.
Trade sanctions as a political weapon
The European Union, in both subtle and not so subtle ways, has started imposing sanctions on Cambodia. These, and US lawmakers’ further pressure with trade restrictions on Cambodia is predictable.
Time to say goodbye to EBA
Instead of playing the blame game, Cambodia should focus on its next economic phase
Partial suspension of EBA a possible outcome
Donald Jae Lee
The possibility of a partial suspension of the Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential trade access that might target certain industries surfaced in the buzzing aftermath of the EU beginning its review process.
Of complacency, poor governance and corruption – the elephant in Cambodia’s room
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
The dust had barely settled when the Cambodian government, revelling in its majority win for a renewed mandate, felt the blow from the European Union over its alleged general election manouvre to oust its opposition.
Turning point for Cambodia-EU ties
Capital Cambodia Staff
Will a new EU Parliament show greater maturity in dealing with Cambodia?
The EBA
EBA status allows the world’s poorest countries to sell any goods tariff-free to EU nations, except weapons. About 48 countries are EBA beneficiaries including Myanmar, Lao PDR, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Timor-Leste.