Asean, Australia to make it easier for businesses to conduct cross-border digital trade
The countries will work together on a new Digital Standards Cooperation Initiative which will facilitate trade, cut costs
Sydney
PROTECTIONISM is a "dead end", Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday, as he and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made a strong push for countries to continue working together on free trade.
Speaking at an Asean-Australia business summit, Mr Turnbull said Australia will continue to work with its closest neighbours in the region on trade liberalisation.
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