Economist: It’s a common regulation area

PETALING JAYA: Consumer goods such as electronics and household items as well as food and other non-durable stuff will be more competitively priced under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), says an economist.

Malaysia University of Science and Technology Research and Innovation provost Prof Geoffrey Williams said it was important to note that the partnership was not a “free trade area”, but rather a common regulation area.