Thousands of jobs likely saved through US deal


MRT commuters packed the Bukit Bintang station. —YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of jobs in Malaysia will probably be saved by the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States.

This was among Malaysia’s priorities in its negotiations with the United States to reduce tariffs since US tariffs were announced in April this year.

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