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Palm oil dispute won’t have bearing on Indonesia, Malaysia EU trade talks, minister says
5-Jun-2023 Reuters
A dispute between the European Union and major palm oil producers Indonesia and Malaysia over a new deforestation law will have no bearing on the two countries’ stalled negotiations with the bloc on free trade agreements, a Malaysian minister said.
Malaysia, UAE to launch negotiations on comprehensive trade pact
23-May-2023 The Star
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to launch negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
EU-Malaysia relations at risk over colonial legacy claims
15-Mar-2023 The Indian Express
A billion-dollar lawsuit between the heirs of a historic sultanate and the Malaysian government over land awards signed during the era of British imperialism, threatens to further cloud European relations with the Southeast Asian country.
Egypt, Malaysia to discuss investment opportunities in palm oil
21-Feb-2023 Zawya
Egypt - Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir has met with a delegation of one of the largest Malaysian companies, which is currently visiting Egypt, to discuss investment opportunities in the field of palm oil.
Memorandum submitted by Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia (Malaysia Food Sovereignty Forum) regarding the CPTPP
9-Jan-2023 Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia
We who signed this memorandum would like to express concern about Malaysia’s participation in and ratification of the CPTPP which will have a large negative impact on farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen as well as on the food security and sovereignty of Malaysians in the future.
Malaysia, EU seal partnership and cooperation agreement
3-Jan-2023 The Sun Daily
The European Union (EU) and Malaysia signed the EU-Malaysia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EU-MY PCA) during the inaugural Asean-EU Commemorative Summit in Brussels on Dec 14, 2022
Why the CPTPP should not have been ratified
3-Jan-2023 Aliran
Malaysia need to emphasise the high legal costs of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), even when governments win.
Groups urge PM to backtrack on CPTPP deal
29-Nov-2022 Malaysians Must Know The Truth
With just one day to go before Malaysia’s entry into the CPTPP is enforced, the Coalition of National Sovereignty urges Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to withdraw from the ratified agreement.
EFTA and Malaysia met for 13th round of FTA-negotiations
24-Oct-2022 ScandAsia
Malaysia and member states – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) met for a 13th round of negotiations on an Economic Partnership Agreement.
Withdraw ratification of ‘costly’ CPTPP, says CAP
7-Oct-2022 FMT
The Consumers’ Association of Penang wants Malaysia to withdraw from the CPTPP before it comes into force in 60 days as it says the free trade agreement has “far more costs than benefits”
Malaysia becomes 9th country to ratify 11-member CPTPP pact
5-Oct-2022 Nikkei Asia
Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed to ratify the Comprehensive And Progressive Agreement For Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the trade ministry said in a statement.
Bangladesh keen to sign FTA with Malaysia: Finance Minister
30-Sep-2022 The Business Standard
Bangladesh is keen to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Malaysia, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said at a bilateral meeting with a Malaysian delegation.
Govt urged to ratify trans-Pacific trade deal soonest possible
29-Sep-2022 FMT
The Malaysian Rubber Products Manufacturers Association has urged the government to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership as soon as possible.
Malaysia, Turkiye to expedite negotiations on free trade agreement expansion
8-Jul-2022 The Malaysian Insight
Malaysia and Turkiye have committed to continue to work expeditiously to accelerate the completion of negotiations on the expansion of the Malaysia-Turkiye Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA) as soon as possible
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework seeks to protect US, not Malaysian, interests
30-May-2022 New Straits Times
The Consumers’ Association of Penang is extremely concerned over the announcement by Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry that Malaysia will join a new economic agreement led by the United States.
US-led Asia trade pact eyes clean energy, supply chains
23-May-2022 Argus Media
US President Joe Biden has announced a new economic framework deal for Asia-Pacific designed to boost investment in clean energy infrastructure, drive decarbonisation efforts and strengthen regional supply chains.
Malaysia touts trade access as US Indo-Pacific plan only a ’good beginning’
16-May-2022 Reuters
Malaysia views US President Joe Biden’s proposed Indo-Pacific economic bloc as a welcome initiative but sees a bigger immediate opportunity in selling its access to a China-led trade pact.
My Say: Dubious benefits for Malaysia in ratifying the CPTPP
5-May-2022 The Edge Markets
In this ever-unfolding but unpredictable world and regional situation, Malaysia should remain “non-aligned” — albeit as appropriate for these new times. It should not take sides between the dominant West and its adversaries — led by China, the region’s major trading partner by far.
World’s largest trade deal RCEP comes into effect in Malaysia
23-Mar-2022 Xinhua Net
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest trade deal so far, came into effect in Malaysia from 18 March 2022.
Gov’t taking steps to resume Malaysia-EU trade negotiations
14-Mar-2022 The Sun Daily
The government is taking steps to resume negotiations on the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA).