Tok Pa: Malaysia will ensure TPPA a win-win deal

Mustapa said such protectionist sentiment also exists in Malaysia as some people are not comfortable with foreign ownership but the Government

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is free to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) even after endorsing it next month, said Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.  

The International Trade and Industry Minister said Malaysia could exit the deal without having to pay any penalty, as stipulated in Chapter 30 of the proposed agreement.