TPPA in the spotlight


Higher exports: The textile industry is expected to increase its exports by 20 with the elimination of duties on textiles in the TPPA countries. — Bernama

But analysts say its benefits to the economy should outweigh its costs in the medium to long term.

WHILE details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) are still scarce, analysts believe the overall benefits of the deal to the economy should outweigh its costs in the medium to long term.

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