
US, Indo-Pacific countries launch new-generation trade talks shunning tariff cuts
Economic ministers from the US and 13 Indo-Pacific countries launch negotiations on Washington's first major pan-Asian trade engagement.
Thu Sep 08 2022

TTPM targets 1,253 cases first hearing in three months - Nanta
Nanta said until Feb 28, a total of 1,247 out of 2,500 cases had completed the first hearing.
Wed Mar 23 2022

US seeks new robust economic framework with Indo-Pacific allies
While the US has no plans to join the pact, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the new framework aims to be more inclusive than CPTPP.
Thu Nov 18 2021

Asia-Pacific leaders push for freer trade after Trump
Trump has introduced protectionist trade policies since coming to power in 2017.
Thu Nov 19 2020

Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership good that the govt is cautious
Ratification must be dependent on the CPTPP being about 'fair' trade and, therefore, not just about 'free' trade.
Tue Nov 17 2020

Malaysia sets preconditions for TPPA - Azmin
Azmin said while Malaysia was always open to free-trade agreements, what was needed to be given more attention now was a "free and fair-trade agreement".
Tue Nov 10 2020

Malaysia is biggest winner from TPPA2.0 - Moody's
PIIE says that Malaysia will be the biggest winner from CPTPP, as the deal will provide export access into new markets including Canada, Peru and Mexico benefiting palm oil, rubber and electronics
Fri Mar 09 2018

New TPP-like deal to be signed by Malaysia in March 2018
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is slated to be signed on March 8, 2018 in Chile
Wed Jan 24 2018

Malaysia keeps its options open on TPP
International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the changes were not just to comply with the TPPA, but were also due to domestic review that had been ongoing.
Sun May 21 2017

Singapore supports efforts by 11 signatories to sustain TPP
"It is important that we keep up (the) momentum. Singapore will participate constructively in this collective process to harvest the TPP's benefits," he said in a statement here.
Sun May 21 2017

TPPA: Trade pact dumped by Trump could be revived at Asia-Pacific meeting
Japan and other remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership will this weekend decide how to revive the trade agreement ditched by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Wed May 17 2017

Malaysia in no hurry to bury the TPP - Mustapa
Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, has made it clear that while the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was, at least for now, off the table, Malaysia was "in n
Mon Mar 13 2017

Malaysia less interested in TPPA with US withdrawal - Mustapa
Mustapa Mohamed says Malaysia as well as Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei joined the TPPA with the aim of gaining better access to markets, particularly the US.
Mon Mar 13 2017

RCEP to provide better access, market liberalisation to Malaysia
Malaysia would enjoy better access and market liberalisation under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) than the commitments under the ASEAN Free-Trade Agreement (FTA), the Dewan Rak
Thu Mar 09 2017

11 TPP members to meet in May to decide on its future - Mustapa
Eleven Trans-Pacific Partnership members are expected to decide on the future of the pact in May this year during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministerial meeting in Vietnam.
Thu Feb 16 2017

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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Fri Feb 21 2025