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We've just signed the world's biggest trade deal, but what exactly is the RCEP?

Written by Patricia Ranald, Honorary research fellow, University of Sydney

The giant Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership between Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and the ten members of ASEAN (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) was signed online on Sunday, November 15.

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We've just signed the world's biggest trade deal, but what exactly is the RCEP?

Bitesoft rebrands as Aalto as they prepare for bold international expansion

When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing

Will oil prices ever truly go back to ‘normal’?

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade risks new costs for the global economy

This Anzac Day falls on a Saturday – and these states will be getting an extra public holiday

Volvo Trucks partners with WomenCan Australia to boost driver workforce and open the road to equal opportunity

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

Elections used to be about costings. Here's what's changed

A Guide to Continuing Your Education as a Business Owner

Does paying for tax advice save money? Only if you’re wealthy

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

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