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New round of Malaysia-US FTA talks may resume sooner than expected
22-May-2009 Bernama
US Ambassador to Malaysia James R.Keith said the Obama administration was in the process of reviewing aspects of the agreement and would speed up the new round of talks with Malaysia.
Najib, Emir witnesses Malaysia-Qatar bilateral trade agreement
21-May-2009 NST
Malaysia and Qatar signed a bilateral trade agreement on 20 May
MITI: Business Community Should Help Govt On FTAs
12-May-2009
The business community is encouraged to work together with the government in ensuring that free trade agreements (FTAs) will provide the best benefits for the country.
Liberalisation will facilitate US-M’sia FTA talks
7-May-2009 Bernama
Liberalisation of the financial sector will facilitate the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Malaysia and the United States, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said today.
Mustapa Vows To Work Hard To Develop Trade
9-Apr-2009
Incoming International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed has vowed to work hard to ensure that the country’s trade remains in good shape despite difficult times.
US-Malaysia FTA talks may be further delayed
24-Feb-2009 Business Times
The US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement talks, which is poised to enter into its ninth round, is due to be delayed further pending the appointment of a new US top trade official, according to a senior US State Department official.
AJCEP implementation to enhance Malaysia-Japan relations
1-Feb-2009 Bernama
Implementation of the Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (AJCEP) is expected enhance bilateral economic relations and industrial cooperation between Malaysia and Japan under the Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA). The AJCEP comes into force for Malaysia and Japan from today.
FMM: Restart US FTA talks
29-Jan-2009
Datuk Mustafa Mansur, president of Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) wants the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions with the United States to be restarted to strengthen market access. “The FTA with the US will open up a big market for us,” says Mustafa.
US-Malaysia FTA to be fast-tracked
22-Jan-2009 Bernama
The US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is to be fast-tracked under the administration of the new US President Barack Obama, US Ambassador to Malaysia James R. Keith said today.
‘FTA with Gulf region will boost bilateral trade’
20-Jan-2009 The Star
Malaysia is hopeful that negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Malaysia can commence as soon as possible, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
US-Malaysia FTA talks postponed on US request
15-Jan-2009 Bernama
The negotiations between Malaysia and the United States on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been postponed on request from Washington, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
PM to Muhyiddin: Explain statement on suspension of FTA talks with US
13-Jan-2009
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to brief the Cabinet on his statement that his ministry has temporarily stopped Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the United States.
Syria Proposes Malaysia-Syria FTA
8-Jan-2009
Syria today suggested Malaysia and Syria sign a free trade agreement to intensify economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries.
EU set to further enhance ties with M’sia, says Ambassador
30-Dec-2008 Bernama
The next round of negotiations on the EU-Asean free trade agreement (FTA) will take place in KL, while the EU is awaiting an announcement from the Malaysian government of its intention to sit at the negotiation table and try to conclude their Partnership Cooperation Agreement, a prerequisite to the FTA.
US keen to conclude FTA with Malaysia
16-Dec-2008 Bernama
The United States says it is keen to conclude the Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as early as possible under Barrack Obama’s new administration
US wants to hold back FTA talks with Malaysia for a while
26-Nov-2008 Bernama
The United States wants to hold back the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks until its new government is in place by January next year, International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today.
Opposition wants white paper on free trade agreement
21-Nov-2008
Malaysia’s opposition is calling for a white paper on the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to be debated in the Dewan Rakyat.
M’sia Exploring Cooperation In Trade & Investment With EFTA
13-Nov-2008
Malaysia is exploring a framework for cooperation in trade and investment with the European Free Trade Area (EFTA), International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.
M’sia Firm To Leave Rice Out Of FTA List In Negotiation With US
13-Nov-2008
The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has assured that it would stick to its decision not to liberalise the markets for padi and rice in negotiating the free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States.
Malaysia keen on resuming FTA talks with US
6-Nov-2008
Malaysia is looking forward to resuming the stalled Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with the incoming US administration.