Malaysia to Study US Trade Deal But Warns Against Quitting Pact

Malaysia’s government plans to do a cost-benefit analysis of its controversial trade agreement with the US, while warning lawmakers they should keep the accord despite concerns it may hurt the country.

The review, pending the deal’s ratification, could take six to 12 months and will focus on the impact on Malaysia’s exports and trade surplus, according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani. He was speaking a day after US President Donald Trump vowed to hike tariffs on goods from South Korea to 25%, citing what he said was the failure of lawmakers in Seoul to codify ...