Malaysia
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13-Apr-2018 The Star Online
Mustapa: Hard to renegotiate TPPA if Trump wants US to rejoin
Renegotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) to make significant changes may be difficult, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry.
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28-Mar-2018 Malaysian Digest
Malaysia studying possibility of having FTA with Brazil
Malaysia is studying the possibility of establishing a free-trade agreement (FTA) with Brazil, International Trade and Industry Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Seri J Jayasiri said.
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13-Mar-2018 Business Mirror
RCEP talks advance as members set sights on 2018 conclusion
In a speech at the Malaysia Business Forum, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez revealed that the RCEP will have substantial documents ready before the end of Singapore’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. This was agreed upon by trade ministers of RCEP negotiating countries in their recent meeting in Singapore.
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12-Mar-2018 The Malaysian Reserve
Mustapa: After CPTPP, Malaysia’s focus now on RCEP
Following the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last week, Malaysia is now shifting its focus to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
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9-Mar-2018 Le Courrier
De l’huile sur le feu
Le Conseil national a accepté une motion demandant à retirer l’huile de palme de l’accord en cours de négociation avec la Malaisie.
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7-Mar-2018 The Edge Markets
Palm oil issue must be resolved ahead of Asean-EU FTA, says Mah
Palm oil would be at the top of Malaysia’s agenda on its free trade talks under the Asean with the European Union (EU).
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5-Mar-2018 The Straits Times
No free trade agreement if EU bans palm oil: Mah
Malaysia’s free trade agreement talks with the European Union (EU) must address trade barriers that discriminate palm oil because this is a priority, a Cabinet minister said.
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1-Mar-2018 Kyodo
US amenable to trade talks with Japan, 4 other TPP members: USTR
In 2018, the Trump administration will continue efforts to build stronger, better and fairer trading relationships with Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, New Zealand and Brunei.
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14-Feb-2018 Borneo Post
Singapore RCEP meeting crucial, says Mustapa
Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, said he was confident the meeting, which would be held in Singapore, would serve as a platform to bridge the gap between Asean and other countries.
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12-Feb-2018 Malaysian Reserve
US-Malaysia FTA unlikely until CPTPP sealed
Unlikely that a US-Malaysia FTA will transpire anytime soon, says American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce
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8-Feb-2018 The Malay Mail Online
Trade deals a major boost for the country, says Mustapa
Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said, "Malaysia has been an open economy dependent on trade and we have been one of the biggest supporters of free trade."
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30-Jan-2018 Parti Sosialis Malaysia
Towards a peoples charter on international trade agreements
It is now time we open up the dialogue on the kind of trade agreements that we want to see in place.
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25-Jan-2018 Free Malaysia Today News
Don’t sign revised trade pact, consumers group urges government
Consumers Association of Penang says the new agreement will be even worse than the original as there will not even be the benefit of selling more exports to the US.
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19-Jan-2018 Malaysian Reserve
Palm oil ban puts EU-Malaysia FTA at risk
The European Union Parliament’s vote to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels by 2021 has cast a cloud over the ongoing free trade negotiations between Malaysia and the 28-member bloc.
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17-Jan-2018 FMT News
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM): Reject all unfair trade deals, including TPPA’s replacement
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) said it would fight all trade agreements that it considered unfair and only favoured big corporations, including a new regional economic partnership that is set to replace the US-sponsored Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
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15-Jan-2018 NHK World
Malaysian Chinese feel impact of China’s "Belt and Road" initiative
In Malaysia, people of Chinese descent account for about a quarter of the population. With China seeking a stronger economic foothold overseas through its "Belt and Road" initiative, this community is looking to benefit.
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19-Dec-2017 Hiru
Malaysia and Sri Lanka to speed up FTA talks
President Maithripala Sirisena and the visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak agreed to expand trade relations between the 2 countries further.
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20-Nov-2017 Malaysia Kini
TPP dream now a nightmare
The original Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) had offered very little gain to Malaysia.
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17-Nov-2017 New Straits Times
An upgraded TIFA paves the way for higher economic engagement between the US and Malaysia
An upgraded Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) version, to the level of a bilateral free trade agreement, will pave the way for higher economic engagement between the US and Malaysia, said official
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8-Nov-2017 Japan Times
Suspending parts of TPP may save pact without renegotiation: Malaysia
A blockbuster Pacific trade pact thrown into doubt by Donald Trump could be salvaged by suspending parts of the deal in order to get the 11 remaining nations to sign on.
