Malaysia has signed the CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) but not ratified it due to pushback by politicians and NGOs who are concerned about the loss of sovereignty and Bumiputera privileges. Are these concerns unfounded? Tricia Yeoh, CEO of IDEAS, debates with CPTPP opposer, Azlan Awang, Senior Fellow at MTEM, about the merits of this controversial agreement.

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Produced by: Dayana Mustak

Presented by: Noelle Lim

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Categories:  Politics,  Law and Legal Matters,  Business Analysis,  Trends and Forecasts,  Markets,  Social Issues

Tags:  cptpp,  trade agreement,  trade deal,  globalisation,  competition,  fdi,  malaysia economy,  bumiputera,