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PERUTUSAN MAULIDUR RASUL YB MENTERI

Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan ini bagi memanjat kesyukuran kepada Allah S.W.T kerana dengan limpah, kurnia dan izin-Nya jua, dapat kita meraikan sambutan Maulidur Rasul pada tanggal 12 Rabiulawal 1435 Hijrah ini bersamaan 14 Januari 2014 Masihi. Selawat dan salam ke atas junjungan besar Nabi Muhammad S.A.W .Sesungguhnya dalam menghayati sambutan Maulidur Rasul ini adalah wajar bagi kita memperingati sejarah perjuangan Rasulullah S.A.W. Perjuangan Baginda dalam membawa transformasi kepada masyarakat ketika itu sarat dengan kisah-kisah tauladan yang menceritakan halangan dan tentangan yang telah ditempuhi Baginda dan kaum Ansar dan Muhajirin. Transformasi yang di bawa beliau tidak terhad kepada mendidik masyarakat jahiliyyah dalam akhlak dan keperibadian, bahkan sistem ekonomi, perundangan berasaskan kesaksamaan dan budaya kerja yang produktif serta keprihatinan pentadbiran dalam masalah rakyat turut menjadi tunjang agenda transformasi baginda Rasulullah S.A.W.Justeru Maulidur Rasul kali ini, saya dan warga MITI berdoa agar Allah SWT melimpahkan taufik dan hidayah-Nya bagi kita membaharui tekad dalam melaksanakan agenda transformasi negara. Akhir kata, saya mengharapkan sambutan Maulidur Rasul pada kali ini benar-benar membawa sinar keinsafan kepada semua dan mencontohi sejarah perjuangan Rasulullah S.A.W dalam kita menempuhi cabaran seharian.

Salam Maulidur RasulDato’ Sri Mustapa MohamedMinister of International Trade and Industry

No. ISSN: 2180-0448

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Labour Force Market, October 2013

MALAYSIA

Labour Force (‘000)14,166.6

• 462.3

Population 2013e (‘000)

29,947.6

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Jan-Okt

2013Male 84.3 84.9 84.3 83.1 82.8 83.0 82.3 81.5 82.1 80.9 80.0 79.9 79.5 79.0 78.9 79.3 79.7 80.5 80.8Female 44.7 46.8 46.0 44.4 44.6 47.2 46.8 46.7 47.7 47.2 45.9 45.8 46.4 45.7 46.4 46.8 47.9 49.5 56.4Total 64.7 66.3 65.6 64.3 64.2 65.4 64.9 64.4 65.2 64.4 63.3 63.1 63.2 62.6 62.9 63.7 64.4 65.5 69.0

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Employed (‘000)13,704.3

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Others*

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Note : -Others* includes Administrative and support service activities, Human health and social work activities, Professional, scientific and technical activities, Financial and insurance/takaful activities, Information and communication, Real estate activities, Mining and quarrying, Public administration and defence: compulsory social security and etc. -Industry is classified according to the ‘Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC) 2008’

1,840.4

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Private road transport cost edged up by 0.1%

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INTERNATIONAL REPORT

Singapore’s GDP at 2005 100 prices ===

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Jan-Oct 2013

Malaysia’s Export of Handbags2008 - Oct 2013

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Gold and Silver Prices, 18 October - 3 January 2013

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Number and Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCO’s)

Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia

AANZFTA AIFTA AJCEP ATIGA ACFTA AKFTA

10 Nov 1,303 310 183 5,872 1,390 69517 Nov 1,445 465 153 6,355 1,595 84624 Nov 1,562 448 190 6,168 1,601 8081 Dec 1,557 533 274 7,283 1,966 7728 Dec 790 385 265 5,066 1,484 886

15 Dec 579 439 184 4,230 1,250 77822 Dec 632 748 266 4,680 1,371 80429 Dec 772 438 185 3,572 1,304 679

Number of CertificatesValue of Preferential Certificates of Origin

AJCEP: ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (Implemented since 1 February 2009)

ACFTA: ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2003) AKFTA: ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 July 2006)

AANZFTA: ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2010)AIFTA: ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2010)

ATIGA: ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (Implemented since 1 May 2010)

10 Nov 17 Nov 24 Nov 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 DecAANZFTA 61 80 61 73 55 39 53 62AIFTA 92 121 148 140 385 100 231 77AJCEP 56 42 68 93 70 71 112 47

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10 Nov 17 Nov 24 Nov 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 DecMJEPA 92 99 290 133 160 130 81 98MPCEPA 50 54 35 73 42 10 42 11GSP 1,170 526 18,683 496 516 428 350 287

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10 Nov 916 113 4,18017 Nov 1,155 149 5,75624 Nov 1,290 128 5,0821 Dec 1,395 193 5,246

8 Dec 845 120 3,59115 Dec 762 81 2,78722 Dec 605 160 2,71529 Dec 674 140 2,599

Number of Certificates

Notes: The preference giving countries under the GSP scheme are members of the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, Belarus, the Russian Federation and Turkey. MJEPA: Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership

Agreement (Implemented since 13 July 2006) MPCEPA: Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement (Implemented since 1 January 2008)

Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin

Value of Preferential Certificates of Origin

10 Nov 17 Nov 24 Nov 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 DecMICECA 22.26 13.37 18.54 19.24 24.19 39.35 24.98 38.28MNZFTA 0.01 0.09 0.03 0.17 0.10 0.10 0.07 0.15MCFTA 5.78 9.08 8.55 8.56 9.31 9.74 5.39 6.04MAFTA 28.93 35.85 28.59 37.85 29.56 17.03 60.77 31.12

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MICECA MNZFTA MCFTA MAFTA

10 Nov 115 6 52 494

17 Nov 162 14 104 531

24 Nov 176 4 98 400

1 Dec 169 12 102 427

8 Dec 208 4 66 362

15 Dec 182 7 78 251

22 Dec 210 5 43 262

29 Dec 220 9 46 369

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Commodity 3 Jan 2013 (US$)

% Change* 2012i 2011i 2010i

Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 94.2 5.2 77.7-109.5 80.3-112.7 68.0-91.4

Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 830.6 7.4 1,000.4 1,124.0 896.6

Raw Sugar (per MT) 351.5 0.4 473.8 647.0 594.6

Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 2,238.0 3.4 952.5 1,348.3 1,058.1

Cocoa SMC (per MT) 2,411.3 4.8 2,128.9 2,644.8 2,633.4

Srap Iron HMS (per MT) 415.0 (High)400.0 (Low)

unchanged unchanged 444.7 491.0 393.1

Weekly Commodity Prices

Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point * Refer to % change from the previous week’s price i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated

Source : Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group

Commodity Price Trends, 18 October - 3 January 2013

18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 3 JanCrude Petroleum/bbl 102.2 97.3 97.8 94.9 93.6 93.6 92.3 97.4 97.5 99.2 99.4 94.2SMR 20/MT 2408.5 2362.5 2339.0 2314.5 2306.0 2319.0 2303.5 2331.0 2359.5 2324.5 2,316.0 2,238.0Cocoa SMC 2/MT 2,339.7 2,306.2 2,315.7 2,355.8 2,314.5 2,460 2,435 2,444 2,427 2,392 2,532.3 2,411.3Crude Palm Oil/MT 841.5 858.5 853.5 925.0 925.0 917.5 915.0 915.0 924.5 897.0 897.0 830.6Scrap Iron/MT 380.0 380.0 370.0 370.0 370.0 370.0 370.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0 400.0Raw Sugar/MT 395.8 417.5 401.0 385.5 381.8 373.3 367.8 352.3 357.5 352.3 352.8 351.5Iron Ore/MT 180.0 180.0 180.0 160.0 160.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0

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US$94.2 per bblCrude Palm Oil

(3 Jan 2013)US$830.6 per MT

Lowest (US$ per bbl)

19 April 2013: 88.129 June 2012: 77.7

Highest(US$ per bbl)

6 Sept 2013: 110.224 Feb 2012: 109.5

Highest(US$ per MT)

15 Nov 2013: 925.013 Apr 2012: 1,188.3

Lowest (US$ per MT)

4 Jan 2013: 800.0 14 Dec 2012: 773.5

26 Dec 2013 domestic prices for :1.Billets (per MT) : RM1,750 – RM1,800 2.Steel bars (per MT) : RM2,100 - RM2,250

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Malaysia rules out any US pressure in TPP

Source : Malaysian Reserve, January 2, 2014

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Malaysia has ruled out any American “pressure” in the negotiating process in the much controversial Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as all economies are pressuring each other to agree on certain clauses according to respective law and norms.

“Definitely, there is no such thing such as US pressure,” said Datuk Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Secretary General of the International Trade and Industry Ministry.

She pointed out that Malaysia, in certain cases, will be the sole opponent to some particular negotiating points, which puts intense pressure on other negotiating nations to accommodate Malaysia’s request.

The Secretary General, who also supervises Malaysia’s TPP negotiating team, said Malaysia will never succumb to any kind of internal or external pressure in dealing with the agreement as TPP is a vital pact which determines the future of the count ry’s economic progress.

If Malaysia is there at the negotiations to agree on everything, the country would have inked the agreement long t ime ago, Rebecca stressed in a recent interview with The Malaysian Reserve.

She said the Malaysian negotiators are well aware of every progress made in TPP, on whether it jeopardises the nation’s pride, constitution as well as sovereignty.

“If it involves or result in a change to our constitution and sovereignty,

Rebecca points out that Malaysia, in certain cases, will be the sole opponent to some particular negotiating points, which puts intense pressure on other negotiating nations to accommodate Malaysia’s request

we don’t do it. That is how we have negotiated so far and will do moving forward.

“We have done this before in the World Trade Organisation pact, Malaysia is also the founding member of Asean and APEC, where we have been part of the rules drawing process of the organisations and agreements which followed suit.

“TPP is not something out of our norm. But if yet we decide not to sign the agreement, it should be okay. At least we have been part of the negotiations and we know the dynamics of it, in case Malaysia opt to join the pact later,” she said.

Rebecca was responding to a recent WikiLeaks article suggesting that negotiations of the TPP aggrement appear to be at an impasse that may only be unlocked by major sacrifices of national interests by Asia-Pacific members.

Anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks said the US is ramping up pressure to secure a Trans Pacific Trade Deal with conditions that could undermine the national interests of nations involved, with documents revealed that talks are “paralysed,” with the US refusing to compromise on disputed issues.

The TPP is being negotiated between 12 countries - the US, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, Chile, Singapore, Peru, Vietnam, New Zealand and Brunei - which represent more than 40% of the world’s gross domestic product.

A key stumbling block was said to be American refusal to yield on the contentious Investor- State Dispute Settlement clause of the agreement, which critics contend would open signatory states to legal action by private corporations if any law is deemed harmful to a firm’s commercial interests.

In Malaysia, the meteoric emergence of anti-TPP movements have battered Malaysia’s effort of justifying the TPP’s benefit to the general public as well as to the country’s economy.

The call to drop the TPP is being led by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, among others.

The Government, through the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, has commenced two cost-benefit studies, of which the summary and the final draft of the TPP would be presented to the Parliament for approval.

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PETALING JAYA: SME Corp has held four consultations so far over the proposed Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Act, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament in 2015.

Framework and contents of proposed SME Act in place

SME Corp chief executive officer Datuk Hafsah Hashim said the consultations on the proposed framework for the Act were held with several ministries, agencies and associations from different sectors and fields.

“To date, the draft of the proposal is still in its raw form, as we are still compiling inputs and engaging with the various stakeholders.“From one consultation to another, the framework has been revised to meet the expectations and concerns of the stakeholders.

Hafsah: ‘It is only a matter of streamlining and providing more clarity’.

“All insights, inputs and comments from the engagements were then presented to the National SME Development Council for deliberation,” she said. However, she added that most of the proposed framework and contents were already in place. “It is only a matter of streamlining and providing more clarity as to who is in charge of what and where,” she told StarBiz.

Hafsah added that the proposed Act, which was announced late last month by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, would streamline and provide better clarity for the various ministries and agencies in terms of their roles and functions for SME development. It will encompass six key areas, namely, general guidelines, institutional framework, market access, special incentives, SME funding and responsibilities of those parties involved in the proposed Act.

Hafsah said the six key areas were selected to suit the current and existing policies and that would work with the various roles and responsibilities of the ministries and agencies handling SME development. She said the general guidelines would provide the basic and general principles to govern the Act, while the institutional framework and pesponsibilities of parties would spell out the parameters and jurisdiction of the various ministries and agencies.

“For market access, special incentives and SME funding, it will concentrate on areas to elevate the SMEs towards becoming global competitors with the assistance of funding from the Government that will be channelled accordingly through the ministries and agencies involved,” she said. It is important for these initiatives, assistance and programmes to be accessible to the SMEs. The formulation of the proposed SME Act will assist the Government to streamline and standardise programmes for the development of SMEs in Malaysia.”

She added that similar Acts in developed nations showed tremendous improvement especially in the areas of government procurement, clear direction for the development of SMEs, payment terms and incentives.

“For example, in the United States, they have special procurement privilege for service-disabled veteran business owners.”

Source : The Star, January 6, 2014

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Successful Malaysian Company

BMW Group Malaysia was established in August 2003 and has local and regional responsibilities. With four main functions, the company, is an important part of the BMW Group's Asian network. These functions are carried out by the National Sales Company (BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd), which distributes BMW and MINI automobiles and BMW motorbikes; the Group Data Centre, one of three global hubs for end-to-end IT services; a Regional Training Centre where specialists from around the BMW world are trained and a Parts Distribution Centre in Port Tanjung Pelepas which services 19 markets in Asia Pacific.Since entering Malaysia, BMW has developed a strong platform, complemented by the professional support and commitment shown by our partners here in Malaysia. With a strong and stable political climate, some of the best infrastructure in the region and a large talent pool, Malaysia serves as a firm base for the BMW Group's growth plans in Asia.The establishment of the Regional Parts Distribution Centre in Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor Darul Takzim in August 2004 represents the introduction of a key regional role for BMW Group Malaysia. The Regional Parts Distribution Centre supports the BMW Group by the speedy distribution of parts and accessories throughout the Asia-Pacific markets, providing premium customer service.Another significant asset that is set to fast-track BMW Group's regional growth is the establishment of the Group Data Centre, a critical component of the company's Information Technology (IT) strategy. Apart from the basic IT services such as e-Mail management, web hosting, telephony, network operations management, the Group Data Centre also operates various department-specific application functions including the BMW Group's global logistics systems, sales and marketing, production (assembly and manufacturing) and financial services to countries in the Asia Pacific region, Russia. South Africa and other countries worldwide.BMW is committed to providing customers with the ultimate experience of owning a luxury automobile; from purchasing a BMW, to enjoying its sheer driving pleasure, to premium after-sales service. With the support and facilitation from the government, BMW has been able to establish a strong base that will serve as a pivot for our growth both locally and on a regional bas

BMW Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

As the world’s premier measurement company, Agilent works in close collaboration with engineers, scientists, and researchers around the globe to meet the technology developments of communications, electronics, life sciences, and chemical analysis area. We serve customers in 110 countries with a global workforce of 19,000 employees.Our headquarters is in Santa Clara, California, USA, but we are proud to say that the biggest operational site is right here in Penang, Malaysia.

Malaysia had progressed into a world-renowned high-tech metropolis since its independence in 1957. Similarly, Agilent Malaysia has mirrored the progress of our country, moving from a small labour-intensive manufacturing facility to a high-value operation with many diverse functions ranging from world-class Supply Chain Management, Research & Development, and Customer Care Center to Business Management.

Agilent's growth in Malaysia had been made possible by our ongoing collaboration with the government and industry, and reflects our track record and confidence in this country.

In building up our strong foundation here, we are moving further in the value chain, and it is our hope to position Malaysia as a beacon of innovation enabling the technologies of tomorrow.

Agilent Technologies

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TERMINATION OF THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM

OF PREFERENCES (GSP), 1 JANUARY 20141. As announced since 1 January 2013 through the ePCO system and leaflets at all MITI counters, effective 1 January 2014, Malaysia will no longer enjoy the GSP schemes offered by the EU and TURKEY. Malaysia

has been graduated out of the scheme in light of the country achieving upper middle income status (according to the World Bank). MITI will no longer issue FORM A to EU, TURKEY and ASEAN countries. [TURKEY is part of EU Custom Union].

2. It has been informed that some Custom Authorities will reject the FORM A of goods arriving on 1 January 2014. Manufacturers and exporters are thus advised to apply for the FORM A early and make the necessary arrangements to ensure goods arrive at the destination before 1 January 2014.

3. Information on the GSP rate can be obtained http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en&SimDate=20121129

4. Please take note that exports to Norway, Switzerland, Russia, Belarus & Japan are not affected. MITI will continually update on any new developments about the GSP through ePCO system.

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