20 days ago · Philippines
After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Philippines. The first report grouped here was at 27 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC. The headline in use is “After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
After a decade of start-stop negotiations, the European Union and the Philippines have found their way to a “substantial agreement” on free trade – one that analysts say could pave the way for Brussels to lock in an Asean-wide pact. The breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, capped talks that began in…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
After EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?
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- South China Morning PostAfter EU-Philippines trade breakthrough, is Asean-wide deal next?