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Asean FTA talks with partners not as expected
30-Jun-2007
The results of negotiations for Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between Asean and India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have not been as expected and areas are still there where consensus have yet to reached.
Race-based policy spoils EU-Malaysian ties
28-Jun-2007
Unexpected criticism of Malaysia’s race-based affirmative-action policy by the European Union’s top envoy reveals underlying concerns that this could be a major stumbling block to unrestricted market access for European multinational firms in the region.
Police probe circulation of anti-FTA brochures
26-Jun-2007 The Star
Malaysian police are investigating the distribution of pamphlets protesting the signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and the United States.
Government announces tariff reductions
21-Jun-2007
Pakistan has announced tariff reduction on the import of 6936 items under five bilateral and regional trade agreements.
NZ envoy: Halal standards no barrier to Malaysia-NZ free trade talks
18-Jun-2007
Malaysia’s halal standards are not an issue hindering the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and New Zealand, New Zealand High Commissioner to Malaysia David Kersey said.
Malaysia, Pakistan Review Bilateral Ties
11-Jun-2007
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had agreed upon the need for early finalization of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reports Monday.
Pakistan, Malaysia agree to finalize Free Trade Agreement
11-Jun-2007
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Abdullah Badawi Sunday agreed upon the need for early finalization of FTA (Free Trade Agreement) between the two countries.The mutual consent was expressed during a telephonic conversation between the two Prime Ministers this afternoon.
Washington wants rice included in FTA talks with KL
8-Jun-2007
The US Government said Malaysia must open its rice market to reach a free trade agreement, opposing the protectionist stance of the South-East Asian nation.
Malaysia Places 412 Tariff Lines Under Asean-Korea FTA
5-Jun-2007
Malaysia has placed 412 tariff lines under the sensitive track in the tariff liberalisation programme of the Asean-Korea Free Trade (AKFTA), which took effect from this month.
Bilateral trade between Malaysia and South Korea to rise further
30-May-2007
Bilateral trade between Malaysia and South Korea is expected to increase further with the completion of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Asean and South Korea this year.
Pak-Malaysia to sign FTA within two months: Humayun
30-May-2007
Minister for Commerce, Humayun Akhtar Khan said on Wednesday said that Pakistan -Malaysia have concluded negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and it will be signed within next two - month for improving trade and investment between them. "The initiative includes trade in goods, trade in services , investment and Economic cooperation", he told a press conference here at a local hotel today.
Pakistan and Malaysia sign trade agreement
29-May-2007
Malaysia will allow import of Pakistan’s textile products free of duty under a new free trade agreement.
Malaysia and US to hold informal FTA talks
29-May-2007 FTA Malaysia
Malaysia and the US will be holding informal FTA talks to iron out various issues instead of planning for another formal round of negotiations, according to reports. Both sides last met in April in the US.
Free trade agreement with Malaysia soon
12-May-2007
In a major breakthrough, Pakistan and Malaysia have decided to announce the much-awaited deal for free trade agreement (FTA) during the visit of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to Kuala Lumpur scheduled for May 27-29.
Malaysia-US FTA at technical stage, says Rafidah
8-May-2007
Negotiations on the Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement has reached the technical stage, the Dewan Negara was told Tuesday.
FTA to top Asean talks at retreat with Japan and EU
2-May-2007
After signing a free trade agreement with South Korea, negotiations are underway at the 13th Asean Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat, for Japan to be next on the list to sign the deal with the South East Asian Nations grouping.
Malaysian trade talks stall on GM labelling
25-Apr-2007 FoodNavigator.com
The labelling of genetically modified (GM) goods within Malaysia has come further under the spotlight this week as the industry remains torn between its proposed bio-safety laws and free trade agreements between the US.
Fear of dumping
25-Apr-2007 The Star
Rice farmers in northern Peninsular Malaysia have another reason to call on the Government to quit the on-going Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the United States. Besides the concern over highly subsidised US rice competing with locally produced rice, there is fear of the US dumping the Liberty Link 601 (LL601) contaminated rice here.
Malaysia won’t hasten FTA negotiations with US
24-Apr-2007
Malaysia considers a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US to be "a serious concern" and that is why it does not want to be rushed into wrapping up the negotiations, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz stressed, Tuesday.
FTA: Malaysia imposes terms on data exclusivity for US pharmaceuticals
20-Apr-2007
Malaysia has set some conditions in agreeing to the U.S. request for data exclusivity (DE) for new pharmaceutical products in the bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said today.