BANGKOK: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that he is disappointed with negotiations held for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the 35th Asean Summit here, where a long-awaited deal on the world’s largest trade pact failed to materialise. According to reports, the signing of the trade agreement involving 16 countries has been delayed until Feb 2020. Nevertheless, Dr Mahathir acknowledged that it is “not easy” for 16 countries to reach an agreement on a pact. “We need an agreement from all 16 countries. Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaking at a press conference during the 22nd ASEAN-China Summit here at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.

Source: New Strait Times November 03, 2019 12:00 UTC