Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) Archives

16 February 2026

Animal health

ART Enables US As New Source Country For Food Security: KPKM

KPKM minister Mat Sabu says the ART pact allows Malaysia to use the US as a new food supply source and expand agricultural exports. The deal also commits Malaysia to recognise US food safety and SPS standards in future trade agreements.

22 January 2026

Malaysia

US Reciprocal Trade Deal Protects Malaysia’s Food Security: Johari

Johari Ghani says ART protects food security since Malaysia is still a net importer of agricultural and fisheries products, adding that such food products imported under the US trade pact must still comply with SPS measures at international standards.

22 January 2026

Animal health

KPKM Delegation Visiting US Agricultural Authorities Toward Implementing ART, Says Malaysian Embassy

The Malaysian embassy in Washington DC says a KPKM delegation, led by its sec-gen, is currently visiting US agricultural authorities to "further the domestic processes toward the implementation" of the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade deal.

21 January 2026

Animal health

‘Malaysia Agreed To Recognise That US Food System Is Safe’, Says USDA

After meeting KPKM Minister Mat Sabu and Miti’s sec-gen in Malaysia last week, USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg says ART shows that "Malaysia agreed to recognise that the US food system is safe". A KPKM delegation is visiting the US now during winter.

19 December 2025

Animal health

Miti Denies ART Undermines Malaysia’s Food Safety Sovereignty

Miti Minister Johari Abdul Ghani says ART doesn't undermine national sovereignty over food safety and agricultural standards, asserting that Malaysia retains the right to reject entry of agricultural products that pose risks to food safety, public health.

13 November 2025

Animal health

US Farmers Hail ‘Unprecedented’ Access To Malaysian Market

US farm groups across pork, beef, poultry, eggs, dairy praise the trade pact that opens up "unprecedented" access to Malaysia, leading to cheaper pork sausages, potential for progress on halal meat, and elimination of virtually all remaining dairy tariffs.

13 November 2025

Animal health

Stop Smuggling To Fix Food Security: Gopeng MP

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing links border leakages to disease outbreaks and price distortions, saying producers face a triple squeeze: slow land conversion, high disease control costs, and limited financing, with meat smuggling now an “annual festival” during festive periods.

11 November 2025

Animal health

Gopeng MP Wants Urgent Agriculture Parliamentary Committee Scrutiny Of US Trade Pact

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing wants the agriculture parliament committee to scrutinise ART, ahead of the trade pact's implementation deadlines for poultry and swine. He warns Malaysia may not have capacity to enforce food safety, halal checks, and disease zoning.

31 October 2025

Animal health

US Trade Deal’s Zoning Rule Demands Overhaul Of Malaysia’s Animal-Disease Surveillance

The Malaysia-US trade pact’s “progressive but technically demanding” zoning rules for animal diseases will require major upgrades to surveillance, data sharing, and border inspections, says veterinary expert Dr Saravanakumar S. Pillai.

29 October 2025

Malaysia

No Automatic Market Entry For US Medical Devices: MDA

On the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade deal, MDA says acceptance of US FDA approvals doesn't mean "automatic market entry" for medical devices made in America. All medical devices must still be registered with MDA to ensure compliance with local regulations.

Tag: Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART)

ART Enables US As New Source Country For Food Security: KPKM

US Reciprocal Trade Deal Protects Malaysia’s Food Security: Johari

KPKM Delegation Visiting US Agricultural Authorities Toward Implementing ART, Says Malaysian Embassy

‘Malaysia Agreed To Recognise That US Food System Is Safe’, Says USDA

Miti Denies ART Undermines Malaysia’s Food Safety Sovereignty

US Farmers Hail ‘Unprecedented’ Access To Malaysian Market

Stop Smuggling To Fix Food Security: Gopeng MP

Gopeng MP Wants Urgent Agriculture Parliamentary Committee Scrutiny Of US Trade Pact

US Trade Deal’s Zoning Rule Demands Overhaul Of Malaysia’s Animal-Disease Surveillance

No Automatic Market Entry For US Medical Devices: MDA

HSAJB Probes Doctor’s Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Anaesthesiologist

Malaysian Medical Negligence Damages Still Too Low: Lawyer

Universiti Malaya’s Nirmala Appointed To WHO Science Council

Why Malaysia’s Health Care Financing Model Is Mathematically Unsustainable

I Hope Medicine Is Kind To You — Dr Loshi Rajen