Malaysia
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30-Jan-2019 The Edge Markets
Leiking hopes RCEP talks can be concluded by year’s end
Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Darell Leiking is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations on the RCEP will be concluded by the end of the year.
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29-Jan-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
Malaysia threatens to freeze out EU over palm oil ban
The Malaysian government required the deferment of upgrade relations with the EU due to ongoing trade dispute over palm oil, where the EU has been moving to ban the use of palm oil in biofuels.
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28-Jan-2019 Swiss Info
Swiss-Malaysian free trade talks back on track
Swiss Economics Minister has re-started negotiations with Malaysia over a proposed FTA. Talks had previously broken down over the contentious topic of palm oil.
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19-Jan-2019 South China Morning Post
Malaysia won’t be pressured into CPTPP: trade minister Darell Leiking
Malaysia will not be pressured into ratifying a 11-nation Asia-Pacific trade deal, as trade minister raised the prospect of holding out for bilateral tariff pacts instead.
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19-Nov-2018 The Star
Not all smooth at regional meetings
Malaysia punched above its weight at last week’s Asean Summit, where key decisions on the RCEP trade deal were postponed because many issues were unresolved.
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16-Nov-2018 Korea Herald
Korea seeks trade pacts with ASEAN members, agrees to cooperate for regional pact
Seoul agreed to launch a feasibility study on a free trade agreement with Malaysia and resume stalled trade pact negotiations with Indonesia.
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16-Nov-2018 Malaysia Kini
No go on RCEP if deal isn’t right for the people
Malaysia Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated his stand that Malaysia will not agree to lopsided trade deals. Malaysia had raised concerns, one of which is market access, said the source who requested anonymity.
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7-Nov-2018 The Edge Markets
Malaysia still studying CPTPP, says Tun M
Malaysia is still studying the implications and potential impacts of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before deciding to ratify the free trade agreement, said the Prime Minister
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25-Oct-2018 Free Malaysia Today
We don’t need trade pact to draw investors, says Santiago
An MP has dismissed a trade advocacy group’s claim that Malaysia will lose out to Vietnam if it does not ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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23-Oct-2018 日本経済新聞
マレーシア、RCEP急がない ダレル・レイキン氏
マレーシアのダレル・レイキン貿易産業相は日本経済新聞の書面インタビューで、東アジア地域包括的経済連携（RCEP）交渉について「建設的な成果の達成を犠牲にしてまで合意を急ぎたくない」と述べた。
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17-Oct-2018 Sydney Morning Herald
Australia-Indonesia free trade deal safe for now but Malaysian criticism swift
Indonesia could delay signing a planned free trade deal with Australia if Prime Minister Scott Morrison formally recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, political analysts suggest, as the move would provoke deep anger in the lead up to the Muslim nation’s presidential election.
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17-Oct-2018 Japan Times
TPP takes back seat as Malaysia sets sights on early conclusion to RCEP trade deal
Malaysia is putting a premium on a free trade deal led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, its trade minister told The Japan Times in a recent interview, while also apparently relegating the Japan-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership to the back burner for the time being.
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13-Oct-2018 Singapore Straits-Times
China-US trade war gives impetus to conclude RCEP talks early: Malaysia
The ongoing trade tension between China and the United States has provided the impetus for an early conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said Malaysia’s International Trade and Industry Ministry.
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26-Sep-2018 Swiss Info
Palm oil to remain part of free trade talks despite opposition
The Swiss Senate has narrowly voted against proposals to exclude palm from any free trade agreement with Malaysia and Indonesia.
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11-Sep-2018 VNA
Malasia insiste en negociar sobre CPTPP
El primer ministro de Malasia, Mahathir Mohamad, aseguró que su gobierno continuará negociando el Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico (CPTPP, por sus siglas en inglés) hasta que este acuerdo no perjudica a su país.
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4-Sep-2018 Le Matin
Libre-échange: l’huile de palme ne sera pas exclue
L’huile de palme ne devrait pas être exclue du futur accord de libre-échange entre l’Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE) et la Malaisie, estime une commission du Conseil des Etats suisse.
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28-Aug-2018 Malaysian Reserve
Govt will look at revisiting FTA with GCC countries
The FTA was placed on hold since the region was impacted by various unfortunate circumstances such as the Arab Spring, followed by the global financial crisis, as well as the plunge in crude oil prices.
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28-Aug-2018 The Straits Times
Malaysia to go ahead with Asia-Pacific trade pact CPTPP, says PM Mahathir
Malaysia will go ahead with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in a reaffirmation of the country’s commitment to the wide-ranging trade pact involving 11 nations.
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21-Aug-2018 The Sydney Morning Herald
Mahathir calls for ’fair trade’ in China, warns of ’new colonialism’
Veteran Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad lived up to his reputation for straight talk, calling for "fair trade" and warning against a new colonialism in a joint press conference with Chinese premier Li Keqiang.
