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MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRYWeekly

B U L L ET I N2 April 2019 | NO. ISSN : 2180-0448

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TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSION TO THE UNITED STATES FROM 1-6 APRIL 2019

Minister Darell will be joined by MITI’s Deputy Secretary General for Trade as well as senior officials of Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and InvestKL Corporation.

During the mission, Minister Darell is scheduled to meet with top officials in the US Trade Representative Office, Department of Commerce and the White House. These meetings are aimed to further cement Malaysia’s trade and investment relations with the US.

In expanding partnership with the private sector, Minister Darell will be interacting with key business groups such as the US-ASEAN Business Council, US Chamber of Commerce and Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance as well as select companies in sectors such as electric and electronics, artificial intelligence, petrochemical, and information communication technology.

Minister Darell will connect with strategic partners during a seminar on “Forging Stronger Economic Relationship between Malaysia and the US”. He will also be sharing his views with the American media during his interview sessions.

In 2018, the US remained as Malaysia’s top trading nation in the North America region and Malaysia’s third largest trading partner in the world at RM155.68 billion (USD38.57 billion, 8.3% share of Malaysia’s total trade). Exports to the US reached RM90.73 billion (USD22.48 billion), while imports from the US were RM64.94 billion (USD16.08 billion), both driven by manufactured goods.

In term of implemented projects, the US remains as the second largest investor in Malaysia in sectors such as electric and electronics, medical devices, renewable energy and aerospace valued at RM74.01 billion (USD21.86 billion). Malaysian companies too have successfully ventured into the US in diverse sectors from entertainment and resort, oleo-chemical, industrial packaging, furniture to banking reaching over USD14 billion.

Ministry of International Trade & Industry1 April, 2019

International Trade and Industry Minister Darell Leiking will be leading a trade and investment mission to Washington DC, New York, Seattle, San Jose and San Francisco in the United States of America

(US), from 1 April 2019 to 6 April 2019.


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HIS US COUNTERPARTS AND US MNCS

WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES, 2 April 2019 – International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Darell Leiking kicked start his trade and investment mission in the United States (US).

In his first stop in Washington DC, Darell met with Mr Wilbur Ross, US Secretary of Commerce; Mr Clete Willems, Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council; and Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative. The meetings provided opportunity in exchanging views to improve trade and investment relations, as well as understanding key concerns from both economies.

In his engagements with the US business community, Darell met with more than 26 companies in a roundtable discussion which was hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce. Separate meetings with companies in the chemical and aerospace industry were also held. The US businesses were keen to understand about Malaysia’s trade and business policies, as well as Malaysia’s stand on various areas from free trade agreements, healthcare, digital economy, e-commerce to logistics.

In 2018, the US remained as Malaysia’s top trading nation in North America region and Malaysia’s third largest trading partner in the world at RM155.68 billion (USD38.57 billion, 8.3% share of Malaysia’s total trade). Exports to the US reached RM90.73 billion (USD22.48 billion), while imports from the US were RM64.94 billion (USD16.08 billion), both driven by manufactured goods.

In term of implemented projects, the US remains as the second largest investors in Malaysia in sectors such as electric and electronics, medical devices, renewable energy and aerospace valued at RM74.01 billion (USD21.86 billion). Malaysian companies have successfully ventured in the US in diverse sectors from entertainment and resort, oleo-chemical, industrial packaging, furniture to banking reaching over USD14 billion.

Ministry of International Trade & Industry2 April, 2019



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The Government of Malaysia received a petition from Mycron Steel CRC Sdn. Bhd., a domestic producer, requesting anti-dumping investigation on imports of cold rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel (CRC), of width more than 1300mm. The Petitioner alleged that imports of the subject merchandises originating in, or exported from, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam are being dumped into Malaysia at a price much lower than their domestic price. The Petitioner further claimed that dumped imports from the alleged countries have increased in terms of absolute quantity and have caused material injuries to the Petitioner. The Government has considered the prima facie evidence of dumping, injury and causal link and decided to initiate the anti-dumping investigation on imports of CRC of width more than 1300mm from the alleged countries.

In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 and its related Regulations, a preliminary determination will be made within 120 days from the date of initiation. If the preliminary determination is affirmative, the Government will impose a provisional anti-dumping duty at the rate that is necessary to prevent further injury.

In connection with this investigation, the Ministry of international Trade and Industry (MITI) will provide a set of questionnaires to interested parties (importers, foreign producers, exporters and associations). Other interested parties may request for the questionnaires no later than 12 April 2019. Interested parties may also provide additional supporting evidence to MITI on, or before, 27 April 2019. In the event no additional information is received within the specified period, the Government will make its preliminary findings based on the available facts.

Further enquiries concerning this investigation can be directed to:

The Director, Trade Practices SectionMinistry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)Level 9, Menara MITINo. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah50480 Kuala LumpurMALAYSIA

Telephone Number: (603) 6208 4634/ 4660/4638/4642Facsimile Number : (603) 6211 4429E-mail address: [email protected]

Ministry of International Trade & Industry29 March, 2019

INITIATION OF ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION CONCERNING IMPORTS OF COLD-ROLLED COILS OF IRON OR NON-ALLOY STEEL, OF WIDTH

MORE THAN 1,300MM ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED BY THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, JAPAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

AND THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM



INITIATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (SUNSET REVIEW) INVESTIGATION ON THE ANTIDUMPING MEASURE IMPOSED ON IMPORTS OF CELLULOSE FIBRE REINFORCED CEMENT FLAT AND PATTERN SHEETS (FCB) ORIGINATING IN, OR IMPORTED FROM

THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND

The Government of Malaysia received a petition from Hume Cemboard Industries Sdn. Bhd., a domestic producer, requesting for an application of administrative review (sunset review) on the anti-dumping measure imposed on cellulose fibre reinforced cement flat and pattern sheets (FCB) originating in, or imported from The Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand). The Petitioner alleged that imports of FCB originating in or imported from Thailand is being dumped at a price much lower than their domestic selling price and want the Government of Malaysia to continue the imposition of anti-dumping duties on FCB from Thailand.

The Petitioner further claimed that imports from the alleged markets have increased and the domestic industry suffered material injury. The Government has evaluated and considered the evidence of dumping, injury and the causal link, and decided to initiate an administrative review (sunset review) investigation on imports of FCB from the alleged country.

In accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 1993 and its related Regulations, a final determination on the investigation will be made within 180 days from the date of initiation. If the final determination is affirmative, the Government will impose an antidumping duty at the rate that is necessary to prevent further injury to the domestic industry.

In connection with this investigation, the Ministry of international Trade and Industry (MITI) will provide a set of questionnaires to interested parties (importers), foreign producers/exporters and trade associations. Other interested parties may request for the questionnaires no later than 8 April 2019. Interested parties may also provide additional supporting evidence to MITI before 22 April 2019. In the event no response is received within the specified period, the Government will make its preliminary findings based on the best facts available.

Further enquiries concerning this investigation can be directed to:

The Director, Trade Practices SectionMinistry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)Level 9, Menara MITINo. 7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah50480 Kuala LumpurMALAYSIA

Telephone Number: (603) 6208 4634/ 4660/4638/4642Facsimile Number : (603) 6211 4429E-mail address: [email protected]

Ministry of International Trade & Industry29 March, 2019

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PRODUCER PRICE INDEX (PPI) ( 2010 = 100 )

The Producer Price Index (PPI) local production d e c r e a s e d 1.6 per cent in February 2019 as compared to the same period of the preceding year

February 2019 1.6%

106.7

February2018

105.0

PPI for local production performance, Jan 2018- Feb 2019

Source : Department of Statistics, Malaysia

108.3

106.7106.3

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106.4106.7 106.6

107.9108.2

105.2

103.8

104.4

105.0

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PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES , 2017

PERFORMANCE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES , 2017

The food and beverage services recorded gross output value of RM82.8 billion in 2017 as compared to RM66.4 billion in 2015 with the annual growth rate value of 11.7 per cent per annum.

The professional services recorded gross output value of RM45.1 billion in 2017 compared to RM40.4 billion in 2015 with the annual growth rate value of 5.6 per cent per annum.




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PERFORMANCE OF REAL ESTATE SERVICES , 2017

PERFORMANCE OF EDUCATION SERVICES , 2017

The real estate services recorded gross output value of RM32.8 billion in 2017 as compared to RM28.1 billion in 2015 with the annual growth rate value of 8.1 per cent per annum.

The education services recorded gross output value of RM17.6 billion in 2017 compared to RM15.2 billion in 2015 with the annual growth rate value of 7.7 per cent per annum.




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New Zealand Economic Indicators 2017

4.8 million P o p u l a t i o n

2.1% annualG r o w t h r a t e

6.6% Employment in Agriculture

20.2% Employment in Industry

73.1% Employment in Services

US$181.5 bi l l ionGDP at constant prices

3.0% annualG r o w t h r a t e

US$3.6billion

F D I F l o w Inward

F D I F l o w Outward

US$0.6 billion

US$76.4 billion

F D I Stock InwardF D I S t o c k Outward

US$18.0billion

US$12.8billionCommercialS e r v i c e sI m p o r t s

US$16.0 billionCommercialS e r v i c e sE x p o r t s

US$4 0.1billionMerchandiseG o o d sI m p o r t s

US$38.1billionMerchandiseG o o d sE x p o r t s

Malaysia's Trade with New Zealand 2008 - 2018

Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

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Note: *Provisional Data Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia

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Note: *Provisional Data Source: Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Malaysia



Source : Bank Negara Malaysia

Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Selected Countries,January 2018 - March 2019

US Dollar

Chinese Yuan

Thai Baht

Japanese Yen

Singapore Dollar

New Taiwan Dollar

3.9578

3.8862

4.1867

4.0746

4.0790

3.70

3.75

3.80

3.85

3.90

3.95

4.00

4.05

4.10

4.15

4.20

4.25

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

2018 2019

RM

USD 1 = RM

0.6150

0.6221

0.5974

0.6078

0.59

0.59

0.60

0.60

0.61

0.61

0.62

0.62

0.63


2018 2019

RM

CNY 1 = RM

12.3963

12.1699

13.0154

12.8563

11.60

11.80

12.00

12.20

12.40

12.60

12.80

13.00

13.20


2018 2019

RM

THB 100 = RM

3.5615

3.7814

3.6696

3.45

3.50

3.55

3.60

3.65

3.70

3.75

3.80


2018 2019RM

JPY 100 = RM

2.9925

2.9555

3.0453

3.0125

2.90

2.92

2.94

2.96

2.98

3.00

3.02

3.04

3.06


2018 2019

RM

SGD 1 = RM

13.4522

13.2323

13.5766

13.2198

12.50

12.70

12.90

13.10

13.30

13.50

13.70


2018 2019

RM

TWD 100 = RM


2.0%*US$68.4

29 Mar 2019

%*US$380.0

(high)

%*US$350.0

(low)

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, and Bloomberg.

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

CRUDE PETROLEUM (BRENT) -per bbl-

CRUDE PALM OIL -per MT-

0.1%*US$526.0

29 Mar 2019

RUBBER SMR 20 -per MT-

3.1%*US$1,445.0

COCOA SMC 2 -per MT-

5.5%* US$1,623.4

COAL -per MT-

3.1%*US$67.1

SUGAR -per lbs-

0.3%*US¢12.5

SCRAP IRON HMS -per MT-

5 Oct 2018 : US$84.2

Highest2018/2019

29 Mar 2019 : US$68.4

4 Jan 2019 : US$57.1 28 Dec 2018 : US$52.2

Lowest2018/2019

9 Mar 2018 : US$691.5

Highest2018/2019

22 Feb 2019 : US$567.0

4 Jan 2019 : US$503.8 23 Nov 2018 : US$448.5

Lowest2018/2019

Average Price 2018 i : US$71.5 Average Price 2018 i : US$600.1

Average Price 2018 i : US$1,371.0 Average Price 2018 i : US$1,535.6Average Price 2018 i : US¢12.3

Average Price 2018 i : US$380.7 (high)Average Price 2018 i : US$359.6 (low)

Average Price 2018 i : US$66.9

Domestic Prices29 March 2019

Steel Bars(per MT)

RM2,150– RM2,300

Billets(per MT)

RM2,000 - RM2,100

29 Mar 2019 29 Mar 2019 29 Mar 2019

29 Mar 2019



Commodity Price Trends

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Pepper Board, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank, World Gold Council, The Wall Street Journal.

1,580.8

1,561.0

1,523.2

1,473.5

1,479.4

1,599.1

1,665.61,657.3

1,594.4

1,491.3

1,539.2

1,623.4

1,450

1,500

1,550

1,600

1,650

1,700

11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Jan 1 Feb 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 29 Mar

US$

/mt

Cocoa

2,286

2,275

2,264

2,290

2,300

2,295 2,294

2,299

2,2882,289

2,306

2,295

2,260.0

2,265.0

2,270.0

2,275.0

2,280.0

2,285.0

2,290.0

2,295.0

2,300.0

2,305.0

2,310.0

11 Jan 18Jan 25 Jan 31 Jan 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 29 Mar

US$

/mt

Pepper

1,379.5

1,343.0 1,341.0

1,335.5

1,319.0

1,353.0

1,428.0

1,493.5

1,452.0

1,475.0

1,491.5

1,445.0

1,300

1,320

1,340

1,360

1,380

1,400

1,420

1,440

1,460

1,480

1,500

11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Jan 31 Jan 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 29 MarU

S$/m

t

Rubber SMR 20

51.6

53.8 53.7

55.3

52.7

55.6

57.3

55.8 56.1

58.5 59.060.1

60.5

62.761.6

62.862.1

66.367.1

65.165.7

67.2 67.0 68.4

40

45

50

55

60

65

70


US$

/bbl

Crude Petroleum

Crude Petroleum (WTI)/bbl Crude Petroleum (Brent)/bbl

524.0

530.5532.0

529.0

542.0

551.5

567.0 566.5

549.0

543.0

526.5

526.0

500

510

520

530

540

550

560

570

580


US$

/mt

Crude Palm Oil

12.8

13.0

12.4

12.612.7

13.0

13.3

12.6

12.2

12.512.6

12.5

12.1

12.3

12.5

12.7

12.9

13.1

13.3

13.5


US¢

/lbs

Sugar



15.7

15.4

15.7

15.9

15.815.7

16.0

15.3 15.3

15.3

15.4

15.1

15.0

15.2

15.4

15.6

15.8

16.0

16.2


US$

/oz

Silver

41.4 41.3

41.3

42.5

42.1 42.3

42.7

42.2

41.7

41.9

42.2

41.7

41.0

41.2

41.4

41.6

41.8

42.0

42.2

42.4

42.6

42.8

11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Jan 31 Jan 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar 22 Mar 29 Mar

US$

/oz

Gold

Sources: Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, , Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group, World Bank, World Gold Council, The Wall Street Journal.

2,21

0

2,18

2

2,06

9

2,25

5 2,30

0

2,23

8

2,08

2

2,05

2

2,02

6

2,03

0

1,93

9

1,92

0

1,85

4

1,86

3

1,400

1,500

1,600

1,700

1,800

1,900

2,000

2,100

2,200

2,300

2,400


2018 2019

US$

/ to

nn

e

Aluminium

7,06

6

7,00

7

6,79

9

6,85

2

6,82

5 6,96

6

6,25

1

6,05

1

6,05

1 6,22

0

6,19

6

6,07

5

5,93

9

6,30

0

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

7,500


2018 2019

US$

/ to

nne

Copper

12,8

65 13

,596

13,3

93

13,9

38

14,3

66 15

,106

13,7

94

13,4

11

12,5

10

12,3

15

11,2

40

10,8

35 11

,523

12,6

85

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

16,000


2018 2019

US$

/ to

nn

e

Nickel

Commodity Price Trends

76

.34

77

.46

70

.35

65

.75

66

.10

65

.04

64

.56

67

.15 68

.44

73

.41

73

.26

69

.15

76

.16

88

.22

60.0

65.0

70.0

75.0

80.0

85.0

90.0


2018 2019

US$

/dm

tu

Iron Ore

818.0

802.1

818.3

826.7

802.5

806.9

845.9

863.7

817.6

831.8

848.4

854.1

790.0

800.0

810.0

820.0

830.0

840.0

850.0

860.0

870.0


US

$/o

z

Platinum

350.0

340.0

330.0 330.0

300.0 300.0 300.0

330.0

380.0 380.0 380.0 380.0 380.0 380.0

320.0

310.0

300.0

310.0

290.0 290.0 290.0

310.0

350.0 350.0 350.0 350.0 350.0 350.0

250

270

290

310

330

350

370

390

410

28 Dec 4 Jan 11 Jan 18 Jan 25 Jan 1 Feb 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb 1 Mar 8 Mar 15 Mar22 Mar29 Mar

US

$/m

t

Scrap Iron Scrap Iron/MT (High) Scrap Iron/MT(Low)

75.676.3 76.6 76.3

75.1

73.8

71.6

70.6

69.1 69.1

65.1

67.1

62.0

63.0

64.0

65.0

66.0

67.0

68.0

69.0

70.0

71.0

72.0

73.0

74.0

75.0

76.0

77.0

78.0


US

$/t

Coal



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