Minister: TPP and RCEP are equally important to the country

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia gives equal emphasis to two trade pacts – Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – as both are important for Malaysia to be involved in, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.

He said although the deadline to wrap up RCEP was set at the end of the year, there were some challenges being faced.