Talks on RCEP trade pact taking 'much longer than usual', but set for 2019 completion: PM Lee

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SINGAPORE: Negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have taken “much longer than usual” but the 16-member trade pact ...

 

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Better to take a bit more time, of a few more months, for all to be comfortable to agree to details, and conclude. Than to rush and later have issues.

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