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Malaysia

Compared to its neighbours in Southeast Asia, Malaysia was late to get on the FTA train. But now it does not want to be left out of the major deals, it seems.

Malaysia signed its first FTAs with Japan in 2005. In 2007, it signed with Pakistan. It also has FTAs with Chile (2010) , India (2011) and New Zealand (2009), It has been in FTA talks with the US, but these have effectively been shelves since 2009. It is in negotiations with Australia, and may commence negotiations with the GCC and EFTA.

As member of ASEAN, it is also party to the agreements with China, India, Korea and Japan, and the negotiations with Australia/New Zealand and the EU.

last update: May 2012
Photo: MTUC


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FTA with NZ to improve time frames
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Chile, Malaysia begin fresh FTA talks
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Malaysia FTA renegotiations start in June
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Malaysia and Qatar signed a bilateral trade agreement on 20 May
MITI: Business Community Should Help Govt On FTAs
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Mustapa Vows To Work Hard To Develop Trade
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AJCEP implementation to enhance Malaysia-Japan relations
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‘FTA with Gulf region will boost bilateral trade’
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Syria Proposes Malaysia-Syria FTA
Syria today suggested Malaysia and Syria sign a free trade agreement to intensify economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries.