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Malaysia Seeks to Resume Informal Trade and Investment Talks With Taiwan

Malaysia wants to resume informal economic discussions with Taiwan without changing its One China policy, Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 12 November 2026 – Malaysia has asked for informal economic discussions with Taiwan to resume while keeping its longstanding One China policy, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat on 12 November. He said the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry had conveyed Malaysia’s position. Exports to Taiwan reached RM116.58 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 88% from a year earlier, he said.

For companies trading across the two markets, the request is an attempt to keep economic discussions open without changing Malaysia’s diplomatic position. It is not confirmation that the talks have restarted or that an agreement is imminent. Anwar said investment was continuing, including discussions with prospective investors in technology, but did not announce a new investment commitment.

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