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Local drug makers may lose out under US FTA
17-Jul-2006 The Edge Daily
Malaysia’s generic drug manufacturers might find it more difficult to conduct business if the US’ negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) are influenced by the strong US pharmaceutical lobby there.
EFTA to pursue FTA with Malaysia
15-Jul-2006 Bernama
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, intends to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia and will decide on it by year-end.
Malaysia to protect sovereign rights in any FTA talks
15-Jul-2006 Business Times
Malaysia will not sign any agreement that is to its disadvantage. Malaysia suspended FTA talks with New Zealand recently because it did not agree with that country’s requests in the areas of government procurement, environment, manpower and competition policy.
Japan, Malaysia FTA takes effect
14-Jul-2006 Kyodo
A free trade agreement between Japan and Malaysia took effect Thursday, enabling the two countries to scrap tariffs on essentially all industrial goods and most agricultural, forestry and fishery products within 10 years.
Long road towards Malaysia-Sri Lanka FTA
5-Jul-2006
Sri Lanka has proposed a free trade agreement (FTA) or preferential trade pact with Malaysia, but the two countries are a long way towards reaching a final decision, a Sri Lankan corporate leader said.
No Plan Yet For FTA With Malaysia, Says Canada
5-Jul-2006
Canada has no plan to hold talks on free trade agreement (FTA) with Malaysia for the time being due to lack of time, says its high commission’s counsellor and senior trade commissioner, Rene-Francois Desamore.
FMM Supports Malaysia-US FTA
3-Jul-2006
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) said the Malaysia-US Free Trade Agreement (MUSFTA) will serve as a mutually beneficial partnership agreement for further collaboration in the goods sector.
FTA With M’sia Will Benefit American Companies, Says US Diplomat
3-Jul-2006
A US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will provide a strategic foothold for US companies in Malaysia’s growing high technology, telecommunications and financial services sectors, says a US diplomat.
Malaysian garment firms looking forward to FTA with US
30-Jun-2006
Malaysia’s textile and garment industry is looking forward to a US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to help boost exports.
US-Malaysia FTA talks expected to be wrapped up by year-end
29-Jun-2006
The ongoing Malaysia-US free trade agreement (FTA) talks can be concluded within the schedule of meetings lined up till the end of the year, says Howard F. Rosen, the executive director of the US-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) Trade Adjustment Assistance Coalition.
M’sia-US FTA Likely To Be Signed, Says NGO Official
26-Jun-2006
Malaysia and the United States would not have entered into any free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations if there is no likelihood of the agreement being concluded, says Howard Rosen, executive director of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Coalition, a non-governmental organisation.
Malaysia to ensure safeguards in FTA talks with US: Rafidah
26-Jun-2006
Malaysia will protect its interests when negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US, Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz says.
AMCHAM Malaysia/US Chamber of Commerce public submission for the proposed US-Malaysia free trade agreement
20-Jun-2006
A 98-page outline of US industry recommendations for the proposed US-Malaysia FTA.
BIO letter to USTR on US-Malaysia FTA
20-Jun-2006
Letter from the US Biotechnology Industry Organisation to the US Trade Representative on intellectual property, GM labelling, biosafety, GM contamination and other issues BIO wants addressed under the US-Malaysia FTA talks.
Malaysia and America as free trade partners?
17-Jun-2006 Daily Times
The American-backed FTA is certainly not designed to serve the interest of ordinary Malaysian or American workers (it may well lead to the practice of dumping and out-sourcing instead), but it will invariably open up the Malaysian economy to the rigours and discipline of the global market.
US expects Malaysia FTA talks to conclude by year-end
17-Jun-2006 Business Times
The US is pleased with the progress of the first round of the US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, and expects it to conclude by the end of the year, after four more rounds.
Najib: KL will review ‘lopsided’ FTA with Japan
17-Jun-2006 The Star
Malaysia will review its free trade agreement (FTA) with Japan following claims that it is lopsided, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
America’s free trade pacts driving illegal timber trade
16-Jun-2006 Antara News
US free trade agreements are accelerating the destruction of tropical forests in Asia and Latin America, according to a report released today by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA).
Coalition on US-Malaysia FTA memorandum to the government of Malaysia
14-Jun-2006 FTA Malaysia
Given the lack of transparency and accountability in the on-going negotiations and the strong likelihood of an imbalanced outcome in the US-Malaysia FTA negotiations, we urgently call on the government to halt all further negotiations until a comprehensive cost-benefit assessment is done.
Malaysian-US FTA talks ’easier’ than Thai
13-Jun-2006
The United States and Malaysia began a first round of talks Monday to forge a bilateral free trade agreement they hope will be concluded by early next year.