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


Arab News | 28-Feb-2024
Malaysia expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates by the end of June, the country’s trade minister said, adding the deal could boost investment in Malaysia by the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth funds.
Harakah Daily | 29-Nov-2023
Kerajaan wajar mengambil langkah memastikan Malaysia tidak dibelenggu dengan Penyelesaian Pertikaian Pelabur Negeri (ISDS) yang terkandung dalam Perjanjian Komprehensif dan Progresif bagi Perkongsian Trans-Pasifik (CPTPP).
The Edge Malaysia | 22-Nov-2023
Malaysia is currently negotiating two new free trade agreements: the Malaysia-EFTA Economic Partnership Agreement and the Asean-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Reuters | 20-Oct-2023
Malaysia is proposing the creation of a free trade agreement between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) its premier said on Friday at a summit of the two blocs.
Colombo Gazette | 2-Oct-2023
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has responded positively to Sri Lanka’s request to commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
The Star | 23-May-2023
Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to launch negotiations to establish a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.