Rebecca: This plurilateral agreement sets the standard for international trade rules going forward. And as Malaysia is an open economy, it should be at the table negotiating, writing and reviewing the rules. That is far better than to be outside, looking in, and eventually be subject to the rules.
DARREL Leiking has his plate full as he takes over the reins of the International Trade and Industry Ministry, reviewing trade and investment policies and making adjustments in line with regional and global developments.
And even as he ponders these developments there is the pressing question of whether or not Malaysia should ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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