May 24, 2016 - 1.Minister Mustapa Mohamed who is attending the 22nd meeting of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT), expressed his concern over the rising trend in protectionism and emphasized the need for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to monitor closely this trend.  Minister Mustapa said this in response to the update by the Director General (DG) of the WTO on the progress since  the last WTO Ministerial Meeting in Nairobi in December 2015. The WTO DG highlighted the importance of ...
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May 23, 2016 - On 27 August 2015, the Government of Malaysia initiated an anti-dumping investigation based on a petition filed by CSC Steel Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of the domestic industry producing Cold Rolled Coils of Alloy and Non-Alloy Steel. The petitioner alleged that imports of Cold Rolled Coils of Alloy and Non-Alloy Steel originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam are being imported into Malaysia at a price lower than the ...
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Apr 20, 2016 - Following the publication of the Notice of Impending Termination of the anti-dumping duty on import of polyethylene terephthalate originating in or exported from the Kingdom of Thailand on 20 October 2015, the Government of Malaysia has received a petition from a domestic producer requesting for an administrative review on the imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate. The petitioner claimed that the termination of the anti-dumping duties would likely lead to a ...
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Apr 14, 2016 - Pada 8 April 2016, Jemaah Menteri  telah meluluskan permohonan Proton untuk  mendapat pinjaman mudah sebanyak RM1.5 billion.  Tujuan utama pinjaman tersebut adalah untuk membantu Proton membuat bayaran yang tertunggak kepada syarikat-syarikat yang membekalkan komponen kepadanya. Susulan kepada keputusan tersebut pada 11 April 2016 saya bersama-sama dengan YB. Senator Dato’ Sri Abdul Wahid Omar, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan YBhg. Dato’ Sri Idris Jala, CEO ...
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Apr 12, 2016 - The “AEC Open Day” is aimed at creating greater awareness among the Malaysian business community of the huge potentials offered with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community.  Apart from the business opportunities, the “AEC Open Day” is also intended to highlight to the business community the work that will be undertaken by ASEAN to further deepen economic integration over the next 10 years with the implementation of the AEC Blueprint 2025.  Last year, ...
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Apr 08, 2016 - Kerajaan hari ini meluluskan permohonan PROTON untuk mendapat pinjaman mudah berjumlah RM1.5 bilion. Pinjaman ini adalah sebahagian besarnya untuk membolehkan PROTON membuat pembayaran kepada vendor-vendor yang membekalkan komponen kepadanya. Kerajaan juga bersetuju supaya beberapa syarat dikenakan untuk memulihkan perniagaannya. Di antara syarat-syaratnya ialah PROTON perlu meyakinkan Kerajaan tentang model perniagaan baharunya supaya perniagaannya berdaya maju dan berdaya saing. Secara ...
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Apr 04, 2016 - 30th March 2016, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia is set to entrench its position as a global leader in the Halal industry with the largest gathering of industry captains and stakeholders from around the world at the World Halal Week (WHW) 2016, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 28 March to 2 April 2016.  A collaborative effort under the aegis of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI), WHW 2016 features the world-renowned halal trade ...
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Apr 01, 2016 - The decision made by the Government to go into heavy industries, including the automotive sector, in the mid-1980s was a bold and courageous one. However, the Government cannot continuously protect these industries. Other countries such as Japan and South Korea have protected their automotive industry, but these measures were short and medium term in nature and were eventually abolished.  Proton, which is our ...
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Mar 29, 2016 - Overview Malaysia’s aerospace industry has grown significantly and has provided more than 19,000 jobs opportunities - mostly in the MRO and manufacturing sectors with the active participation of our local small and medium-sized enterprises. Total number of companies in operation has reached more than 160. The aerospace industry is a high-value industry in Malaysia’s diversified economy. The total revenue generated by this industry currently stood at RM11.8 billion. By 2030, the ...
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Mar 29, 2016 - Malaysia, a pioneer in developing the potential of the Halal industry, will play host to the World Halal Week 2016 (WHW 2016) on 28th March to 2nd April 2016 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).   A collaborative effort under the aegis of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI), WHW 2016 features the world-renowned halal trade fair, the 13th  Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) organised by the Malaysia External Trade ...
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Mar 22, 2016 - The Government of Malaysia has received a request from a foreign exporter for an Administrative Review of anti-dumping duties on imports of cellulose fibre reinforced cement flat and pattern sheets (FCB). The request is based on the grounds that the dumping margin has changed substantially. In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 and the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Regulations 1994, the Government will initiate the administrative review and the final ...
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Mar 15, 2016 - Following the signing of the TPPA on 4 February 2016, Malaysia as well as other 11 member countries, are currently completing domestic procedures to ratify the agreement. For Malaysia, several laws will be amended, especially concerning three main areas namely rules of origin, intellectual property rights and labour that will ensure our country is in the position to meet the obligations stipulated under the TPPA. I would like to announce that we will be forming a National Committee tasked with ...
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Jan 27, 2016 - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian exporters may gain from a recent decision by the European Union (EU) to review its autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas to the EU from 1 January 2016 onwards. Beginning this year, the EU implemented autonomous tariff suspension for 2,433 products (increased from approximately 1600 products in 2011) and autonomous tariff quota for 113 products (increased from 84 products in 2013). Tariff ...
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Jan 26, 2016 - Davos, Switzerland 21 January 2016 - The Minister of International Trade and Industry, YB Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed hosted a business luncheon jointly organised by MITI, MIDA and the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce. It was attended by 56 foreign business executives and 20 leading Malaysia’s corporate figures. The international corporate leaders and investors were from a wide range of industries including oil & gas, chemicals & petrochemicals, machinery & equipment, ...
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Jan 22, 2016 - On 27 August 2015, the Government of Malaysia initiated an anti-dumping investigation based on a petition filed by CSC Steel Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of the domestic industry producing Cold Rolled Coils of Alloy and Non-Alloy Steel (CRC). The petitioner alleges that imports of CRC originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam are being imported into Malaysia at a price lower than the selling price in the domestic market ...
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Jan 22, 2016 - On 28 April 2015, the Government if Malaysia initiated an anti-dumping investigation based on the petition filed by FIW Steel Sdn. Bhd., on behalf of the domestic industry producing Pre-Painted / Painted or Colour Coated Steel Coils (PPCCSC). The petitioner alleged that imports of PPCCSC originating in, or exported from The People’ Republic of China and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam are being imported into Malaysia at a price lower that the selling price in the domestic market of the ...
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Jan 20, 2016 - Y.B. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2016 in Davos, Switzerland scheduled from 20th to 23rd of January 2016. The WEF is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, politicians, academia and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas and issues. The WEF Annual Meeting is held in Davos in ...
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Jan 12, 2016 - The Government initiated an investigation on the imports of hot rolled coils (HRC) into Malaysia pursuant to the Safeguards Act, 2006 on 10 September 2015 upon receiving a petition for an investigation submitted by Megasteel Sdn. Bhd (The Petitioner). The Petitioner claimed that the imports of HRC into Malaysia have increased from 2012 to 2014 and have caused serious injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia. Pursuant to section 20 of the Safeguards Act 2006, the Government has completed the ...
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