IPOH: The Prime Minister's promise to invest in the United States is instrumental in Malaysia's bid to rectify the trade imbalance between both countries, says Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan. The International Trade and Industry Minister II said it was only logical and diplomatically correct for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to propose investments in the US to maintain a close trade relationship. "As we all know, President Donald Trump is very concerned about US trade deficits with many other countries, including with Malaysia. Ong said that Trump has recently threatened to end the free trade agreement with South Korea. If the Prime Minister had not done something to address President Trump's major concerns about the trade deficits, something drastic could happen," said Ong.

Source: The Star September 17, 2017 07:30 UTC