Malaysia and South Korea hold fifth round of free trade talks


SEOUL: South Korea’s ministry said Tuesday (Oct 22) that it has launched the fifth round of negotiations with Malaysia for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) as Seoul aims to broaden its trade portfolio.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the latest round of negotiations for the FTA began in Seoul for a four-day session, following the resumption of talks in August after a five-year hiatus, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

South Korea already has an FTA with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean), but it is seeking to deepen economic ties with individual members through separate free trade agreements.

The ministry said that both countries aim to make progress in negotiations across 13 sectors, including goods, services, investment, economic cooperation and the digital industry.

"Based on previous discussions, the two countries plan to accelerate talks in each sector and narrow down differences," it added. - Bernama-Yonhap

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