Malaysia cannot afford to withdraw from trans-Pacific trade pact, says group


Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies president Callum Chen.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia cannot afford to withdraw from the Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) free trade agreement, say business leaders.

Malaysian Consortium of Mid-Tier Companies (MCMTC) president Callum Chen said the group shared the same views as the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and was against the call from certain parties urging the government to withdraw from the pact.

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