The TPP is a free trade initiative which involves the APEC economies of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam and Japan. The prime minister said although there was options ‘B,C,D’ and others, Malaysia felt it was still premature to discuss other options besides the TPP. “But, we don’t want to give a picture that ‘we are surrendering or given up on TPP’, we just got to continue hoping that it will become a reality. Najib said during the TPP briefing, Obama informed leaders of TPP’s current status, and the support of the Congress and business community’s for the trade pact. The prime minister hoped President-elect Donald Trump’s administration would review and consider the significance of the TPP to the Asia Pacific and allow it to become a reality.--BERNAMA

Source: New Strait Times November 20, 2016 08:16 UTC