TY  - JOUR
T1  - Implications of the TPPA for Malaysian Labour Standards
AU - Abd Razak, Muhammad Faliq AU - Hassan, Kamal Halili 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 11
IS  - 7
SP  - 1449
EP  - 1456
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2017.1449.1456
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2017.1449.1456
KW  - Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
KW  -International Labour Organization (ILO)
KW  -International Labour Standards (ILS)
KW  -labour laws
KW  -Malaysia
KW  -trade
AB  - The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a new arrangement that will bring major changes
to TPPA member states in various sectors particularly on the economic, trade and investment fronts. Issues
arising from the TPPA are not only within the domain of trade but also involve other important aspects such
as labour standards, the environment and intellectual property rights. This study focusses on labour issues.
As this study highlights, a significant issue is to examine the impact of the TPPA on Malaysia’s existing labour
laws. Does Malaysia need to maintain the existing labour framework or would amendments to it facilitate
realization of the TPPA’s benefits. This review suggests that several sets of labour laws in Malaysia must be
amended and that the government of Malaysia will face constraints and challenges in complying with
international labour standards as provided under the TPPA.
ER  -