How Malaysia will benefit from TPPA

Trade ministers and officials from the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member nations are seen at the signing ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand in this still frame taken from video on February 4, 2016. - REUTERS

KUALA LUMPUR: Following are some of the benefits that Malaysia will derive from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), signed Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand.  

* Malaysia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to increase by US$107bil (RM444bil) to US$211bil (RM876bil) over 2018-2027, which would raise GDP growth between 0.6 and 1.15% in 2027