Malaysia on 'road to hell' with Asia-Pacific trade pact, says Jomo

PROMINENT economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram has opposed Putrajaya’s commitment to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), saying the agreement was based on “bogus” data and would be detrimental to Malaysia’s interests.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad told a Thai television network last week that Malaysia will press ahead with the Asia-Pacific trade pact despite earlier comments that called for a review.