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Forced labour: Malaysia has two years to meet US trade commitments
Published:  Jul 25, 2026 3:00 PM
Updated: 7:00 AM

Malaysia will have two years after the ratification of the Malaysia-US agreement on reciprocal trade (ART) to address legislative gaps over forced labour and excess industrial capacity, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani.

He said the Human Resources Ministry has been made aware of the required changes and will proceed to make the necessary moves upon finalisation of the ART.


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