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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).
RCEP to enter into force on March 18
24-Jan-2022 New Straits Times
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement, will finally be effective for Malaysia on March 18.
Govt proposes to continue with MEUFTA negotiation — MITI
2-Dec-2021 The Sun Daily
The government has proposed to continue with the Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) negotiation that has been delayed since 2012, said Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Senator Datuk Lim Ban Hong.
Proposed amendments needed for RCEP ratification to be tabled in Parliament next month, says Azmin
25-Nov-2021 Malay Mail
The proposed amendments to three Acts, which are necessary to complete the domestic ratification process of the RCEP, will be tabled in Parliament next month, according to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
Malaysia, Turkey to finalise entire package of expanded FTA by middle of 2022, says senior minister
25-Nov-2021 Malay Mail
Malaysia and Turkey are set to conclude the text-based negotiations for an expanded free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries by year-end and finalise the entire package by the middle of 2022.
Making sense of Sudan’s move against Petronas
20-Oct-2021 New Straits Times
Sudan’s government confiscated Petronas’s assets on the grounds that they were acquired "through illegal means" during Omar al-Bashir’s regime. Some argue that Sudan is turning on its allies "under the pretext of fighting corruption".
Petronas files for arbitration over Sudan’s assets seizure
15-Oct-2021 The Malaysian Reserve
PETROLIAM Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has led a request for arbitration at the International Centre for Settlement of Dispute in the absence of positive development on Sudan’s transitional government’s decision to confiscate the company’s assets in Khartoum, Sudan.
Miti: Malaysia in the process of amending Acts in order to ratify RCEP
14-Oct-2021 Malay Mail
The Malaysia government is currently refining the draft amendments to three Acts as it moves towards ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
Malaysia signs joint FTA extension with Turkey
14-Jul-2021 The Star
Malaysia and Turkey have signed a joint declaration on the expansion of the free trade agreement or FTA between the two governments to reinforce the mandate in pursuing the expansion of the agreement to include chapters on services, investment and e-commerce.
Concerns over RCEP
1-Jul-2021 The Star
The ongoing US-China tensions can be a potential wildcard to the mass ratification and adoption of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by its country member signatories.
Govt has taken steps to amend regulations to comply with RCEP – Hasnol
22-Jun-2021 The Malaysian Reserve
The Malaysia government has taken steps to amend relevant laws and regulations to comply with the obligations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.
Malaysia, New Zealand agree to advance work on ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA, says Azmin Ali
7-Jun-2021 The Edge Markets
Malaysia and New Zealand have agreed on upgrading the regional ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA), which is undergoing a comprehensive review, Senior Minister cum International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said.
Experts urge selective protectionism as FTA with Malaysia returns to table
31-May-2021 Dhaka Tribune
As a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia returns to the table, experts fear local companies could lose business to Malaysian ones if duty-free market access is given in sectors where the latter has a competitive advantage.
FTA with Malaysia back on the table
27-May-2021 The Daily Star
Commerce minister says Bangladesh government will sign the deal with Malaysia should not be just for the duty free benefits on export but also for securing massive investments, according to economists.
Malaysia eyes fresh free trade talks with EU
10-May-2021 DW
As the EU secures trade deals with Southeast Asian nations, Malaysian industry groups are pushing to restart trade talks. Experts say a free trade agreement would boost post-pandemic recovery in both regions.
Azmin: Miti targets to get Cabinet mandate for trans-Pacific trade pact direction this October
27-Apr-2021 Malay Mail
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) targets to receive the mandate from the Cabinet to determine the direction of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in October this year.
D-8 nations should sign PTAs
6-Apr-2021 The Daily Star
Nations of the D-8 should sign a much-needed preferential trade agreement to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, ministers and entrepreneurs of the trade bloc said.