Malaysian Parliament Endorses TPP, But Ratification Still Pending

The Malaysian Parliament last week voted to endorse the country's participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), but will have to pass 26 amendments to 17 laws over the next two years before the country can ratify the agreement, according to Charles Santiago, a Malaysian opposition lawmaker. In an email to Inside U.S. Trade , Santiago said this will involve changes to laws relating to intellectual property, the environment and labor. He had previously said that these changes are expected to...