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    Malaysia targets June 2027 signing of EU trade deal

    Negotiations are 80% complete, trade minister says; palm oil and auto issues remain

    20261013 Johari Abdul Ghani

    Malaysia's Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani speaks at the EU–Malaysia Business Day event in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 13. (Photo by Norman Goh)

    NORMAN GOH
    October 13, 2026 18:23 JST

    KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia aims to sign a trade agreement with the European Union by June, the nation's trade minister said on Tuesday, as both sides seek deeper economic ties amid geopolitical tensions.

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