Malaysia to gain US$200bil by joining TPPA


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia stands to reap up to US$200bil in economic gains over nine years by joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), aided by faster investment growth and greater market accesss.

A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study revealed that export-oriented industries, namely, electrical and electronics (E&E), textiles and automotive manufacturers would gain the most.

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