» ASEAN-India FTA to be signed
The India-Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) FTA is to be signed at the upcoming ASEAN summit in Thailand between February 27 and March 1 2009. Here after are some recent news articles on the negotiations

Crucial ASEAN bills pass in rowdy house session
The Nation | January 28, 2009
Thai lawmakers yesterday approved a total of 41 crucial ASEAN agreements after a stormy House session was suspended twice. Among the pacts were free-trade agreements between ASEAN and India, China, Australia and New Zealand.

India ASEAN likely to ink free trade pact on Feb 26
The Economic Times | January 27, 2009
A FTA between India and South-East Asia will be signed at the upcoming ASEAN summit, in Hua Hin, Thailand, if the Thai parliament approves the pact.

ASEAN, India to ink FTA soon, boost trade by 30%
The Jakarta Post | January 27, 2009
ASEAN and India concluded the FTA (trade in goods) negotiations in August, 2008, under which Indian tariffs will reduce to zero on more than 3,500 items. 600 Indian agricultural products will be exempted. Negotiations on trade in services and investment flows will now begin.

India eyes opportunities galore
NST Online | January 27, 2009
Insight into India-Malaysia trade relations.

RP exports to India seen to rise with implementation of ASEAN-India FTA
Philippine Information Agency | January 23, 2009
Insight into Philippine's possible exports to India. Agro-processed products, manufacturing and information technology services, are expected to increase with the implementation of the ASEAN-India FTA.

India, ASEAN cooperation will help tide over crisis: Yong
The Hindu | January 25, 2009
Pitching for increased trade between India and Southeast Asian nations, former secretary-general ASEAN Ong Keng Yong has said that the two should cooperate to tide over the global crisis.