KINIGUIDE | What is the CPTPP trade deal and why is it problematic to some?

Aidila RazakPublished: Dec 7, 2022 3:09 AM | Updated: Dec 8, 2022 9:46 AM

KINIGUIDE | Less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in, he received a memorandum seeking urgent action.

The memorandum sought the new government to pull back ratification documents for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) before the trade deal came into force five days later.

But he missed the deadline. Now groups are demanding that the government review its position on the CPTPP and withdraw from the deal signed by the previous administration.

What is the CPTPP and why is it problematic to some? This Kiniguide explores the issue...

COMMENT | CPTPP may affect nation’s sovereignty and policies

PN MP warns ‘leftists’ lobbying govt to pull out of trade deal

SMEs picked up this year but at a slower pace

PM to walk the tightrope between East and West nations - analysts

Groups urge PM to backtrack on CPTPP deal

Comments0

By posting a comment, you agree to our Commenting Terms and Conditions as stipulated in full here.

Do's and don'ts when posting comments in Malaysiakini

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Foul language, profanity, vulgarity, slanderous, personal attack, threatening, sexually-orientated comments or the use of any method of communication that may violate any law or create needless unpleasantness will not be tolerated. Antisocial behaviour such as "spamming" and "trolling" will be suspended. Violators run the risk of also being blocked permanently.

REPORT VIOLATORS

Please use the report feature that is available below each comment to flag offending comments for our moderators to take action. Do not take matters in your own hands to avoid unpleasant and unnecessary exchanges that may result in your own suspension or ban.

NOTICE

Our commenting system is still under development. We have taken note of feedback provided.

Subscriber-only space: