US TPP implementation faces major hurdles in Congress

While international negotiations on TPP have concluded, there are significant obstacles to US ratification

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TPP could spur ASEAN integration, eventually

Fewer than half of ASEAN states have signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership has cleared international negotiations, but may face an uphill battle in Congress

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The development of a well functioning manufacturing sector is crucial to the region's long-term economic outlook

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Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton presented a plan to drive down drug costs, but major political barriers exist

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Scientific advances are impressive, but the ability to pay for them without bankrupting the health system is in question

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Lack of competitiveness, low economic diversification and global economic slowdown will reduce WTO accession impact

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Skills gaps and under-developed businesses pose ASEAN integration challenge for Brunei

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Transparency has been gaining ground as a tool for combatting corruption, but its impact may be overstated

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The participating governments aim to finalise the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement by the end of this week

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