Malaysia and the EU are preparing to resume negotiations on the Malaysia-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul. While details remain to be finalised, he expressed confidence in achieving an agreement beneficial for both sides. Recently, he discussed the FTA with EU VP Valdis Dombrovskis. Prime Minister Anwar previously highlighted Malaysia's FTA interest with the EU and addressed the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation on Malaysia’s palm oil sector.