Right time to resume FTA talks with EU

In March this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said “the time is ripe to rekindle discussions on the Malaysia-EU FTA”.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is better positioned to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) this time around as geopolitics and supply chain realignment gives it some edge, say industry observers.

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman economics professor Wong Chin Yoong attributes this to the nation’s trade history with the EU as well as being one of the most prioritised destinations for integrated circuit investments.