8/13/2019 vol270 http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/vol270 1/12 No. ISSN: 2180-0448 MITI Weekly Bulletin | www.miti.gov.my “ D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n , P O W E R I N G G r o w t h ” r a n s o r m a o n , r o w T he Christmas season holds special meaning for Christians both from the religious and secular perspectives. But for me as a Malaysian, Christmas is also an integral part of what it means to live in this multi-religous and multi-cultural country. It is another opportunity for all of us to celebrate our diversity. This is what is so special about being Malaysian. This is our blessing. On a more personal note, Christmas is a time for family and friends, a time for giving and sharing. In the spirit of the season, the spirit of goodwill, here are some Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. As we celebrate or take time out to enjoy the holidays with loved ones , let us also remember our brothers and sisters whose lives have been so drastically affected by the forces of nature, especially our brothers and sisters in Pahang, Johor, Kelantan and Terengganu. A blessed Christmas to my Christian colleagues and a very Happy New Year to all! Datuk Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria Secretary General of MITI Christmas Message from Secretary General of MITI
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ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
r a n s o r m a o n
r o w
T he Christmas season holds special meaning for Christians both from
the religious and secular perspectives But for me as a Malaysian Christmas
is also an integral part of what it means to live in this multi-religous and
multi-cultural country It is another opportunity for all of us to celebrate
our diversity This is what is so special about being Malaysian This is our
blessing
On a more personal note Christmas is a time for family and friends a time
for giving and sharing In the spirit of the season the spirit of goodwill
here are some Christmas gift suggestions
To your enemy forgiveness
To an opponent tolerance
To a friend your heart
To a customer service
To all charity
To every child a good example
To yourself respect
As we celebrate or take time out to enjoy the holidays with loved ones let us also
remember our brothers and sisters whose lives have been so drastically affected by
the forces of nature especially our brothers and sisters in Pahang Johor Kelantan
and Terengganu
A blessed Christmas to my Christian colleagues and a very Happy New Year to all
Datuk Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta MariaSecretary General of MITI
Christmas Message from Secretary General of MITI
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Manufacturing PerformanceManufacturing Performance Jan - Oct 2013 Jan - Oct 2013
Manufacturing Productivity and Average Salary perManufacturing Productivity and Average Salary perEmployee Jan 2012 - Oct 2013Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
Manufacturing PerformanceManufacturing Performance Jan 2012 - Oct 2013 Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
RM 5425b
RM 276b
RM 1031040
1005000
1010000
1015000
1020000
1025000
1030000
1035000
1040000
1045000
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
2012 2013
E m p l o y e e
R M b
i l l i o n
Sales Value Salary and Wages Employee
RM 52613
RM 267478
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
2800
40000
42000
44000
46000
48000
50000
52000
54000
56000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
2012 2013
S a l a r y ( R M )
P r o d u c t i v i t y ( R M )
Productivity Average Salary per employee
Sales Value Employees Wages Producvity
(RM Million) (end of Oct) (RM million) (RM)
Jan - Oct 2013 515855 1031040 2734850 500325
Jan- Oct 2012 519569 1024605 2513850 507092
Growth (y-o-y) -07 06 88 -13
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Increase in Sales Value of Manufacturing IndustriesIncrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing Industries Oct 2013Oct 2013
Decrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing IndustriesDecrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing Industries Oct 2013
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Manufacture of Motor Vehicles Manufacture of Electronic Valves
and Tubes and Printed Circuit
Boards
Manufacture of Television and
Radio Transmitters and Apparatus
for Line Telephony and Line
Telegraph
Manufacture of Television and
Radio Receivers Sound or Video
Recording or Reproducing
Apparatus and Associated Goods
Manufacture of Computer and
Computer Peripherals
IncreaseRM Million
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 Increase (y-o-y)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
Manufacture of Other
Vegetable and Animal Oils
and Fats
Manufacture of Other Basic
Industrial Chemicals except
Fertilizers and Nitrogen
Compounds
Rubber Re-milling and Latex
Processing
Manufacture of Semi-
Conductor Devices
Manufacture of Refined
Petroleum Products
DecreaseRM Million
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 Decrease(y-o-y)
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Employment and Average Salary in SelectedEmployment and Average Salary in SelectedManufacturing Sub-Sector Oct 2013Oct 2013
Industrial Production IndexIndustrial Production Index Q1 2011 - Q3 2013 Q1 2011 - Q3 2013
Producer Price IndexProducer Price Index Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
1324
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
2012 2013
Total Agriculture Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity gas and water supply
IPI 1164
Mining 865
Manufacturing 1288
Electricity 1374
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2011 2012 2013
IPI Mining Manufacturing Electricity
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Manufacture of semi-
conductor
Manufacture of electronic
valves and tubes and
printed circuit boards
Manufacture of other
electronic components
not elsewhere
Manufacture of television
and radio transmitters and
apparatus for line
telephony and line
telegraph
Manufacture of television
and radio receivers sound
or video recording or
reproducing apparatus
and associated goods
Manufacture of medical
and surgical equipment
orthopaedic appliances
R M
E m p l o y e e ( 0 0 0 )
No of Employee Average salary per employee
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
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rdquo
What the Bali Package Means for MalaysiaWhat the Bali Package Means for Malaysia
The ldquoBali Packagerdquo delivered at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation WTO (MC9) was arguably one
of the most significant developments for global trade in 2013 It marked a milestone for the negotiating arm of the WTO However
there are of course critics who are quick to point out that the Bali Package is ldquoweakrdquo and ldquolacks balancerdquo Yes the Package may
be a small one Yes it does not contain everything we wanted from the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) But it is the first to be
delivered since the launch of the DDA in 2001 And the first Agreement to be delivered since the establishment of the WTO in 1995
So what is in the Package
It contains areas of interests to developing countries namely it addresses the concerns of developing countries on public stockholding
for food security under the agriculture agreement there is a mechanism that would support the operationalisation of the special and
differential (SampD) treatment for developing countries concerns of the cotton-producing members and several provisions to better
integrate least developed countries into the global trading system The Package also includes a political commitment to continue
reducing export subsidies in agriculture besides improved transparency and dismantling of non-tariff barriers to trade specifically on
import quotas An important element of the Package is the new Trade Facilitation Agreement To appreciate the significance of this
agreement one must go back to July 2004 when the trade facilitation negotiations were launched The Agreement is to clarify andimprove key provisions in the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) These are Freedom of Transit Fees and Formalities
connected with Importation and Exportation and Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
Specifically the Agreement provides for
bull both binding transparent rules and best endeavour provisions to cut red tape in trading across borders of 160 WTO
members and
bull S amp D treatment in the form of longer timeframe for implementation technical assistance and capacity building provisions
for developing countries
For Malaysia the Trade Facilitation Agreement is an important development as it provides for predictable Customs rules and
procedures One countryrsquos exports are another countryrsquos imports Thus streamlining of procedures at the borders would help traders
speed up the flow of goods among countries
The agreement incorporates elements such as
bull publication of list of importation-related information such as procedures taxes fees and charges laws and regulations
bull information to be made available through internet
bull disciplines and transparency on release and clearance of goods including fees and charges connected to imports and
exports
bull expedited shipment procedures including advance ruling on importation of goods
bull right to appeal on Customs issues either administrative or judicial appeal
bull obligation on cooperation and coordination between authorities and agencies responsible for border controls
bull Customs cooperation among members through exchange of information and supporting documents subject to various
safeguards such as protection of confidentiality of information
These measures are not new to Malaysia We are focused on improving our competitiveness by reducing time costs and governmentprocedures in exporting and importing The work undertaken through the PEMUDAH (Special Task Force to Facilitate Business)
Focus Group on Trading Across Borders coupled with continuous efforts in domestic reforms under the Government Transformation
Programme and Economic Transformation Programme are all consistent with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement The Trade
Facilitation Agreement also has as its core an operational special and differential treatment section to be utilised by developing
countries and least developed countries which require technical assistance and capacity building A developing country which
lacks capacity to implement certain binding provisions under the agreement is not obliged to implement its commitment until it
has received the necessary technical assistance A mechanism will be established to affect the technical assistance and capacity
building provisions
Malaysia too will be able to seek technical and capacity building to implement the commitments made This applies to measures that
Malaysia is not ready to implement upon the entry into force of the agreement We can self-determine the time when we are ready
to implement the commitments to upgrade infrastructure train Custom personnel or amend where necessary the relevant lawsregulations and administrative guidelines
Bali breathed new life into the WTO Trade of ficials will now have to build on the impetus obtained in Bali to push for more reforms
particularly in the agriculture sector a sector of much importance to the developing countries and one that is most protected by
developed countries 2014 must be the year for the WTO to regain its rightful place as the rules-making body for global trade
MITI T in the Newsn the News
Source MITI
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Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
n t e r e s t i n g
FA C T S
Import of Articles for Christmas ActivitiesImport of Articles for Christmas Activities2008 - 20122008 - 2012
Import of Christmas Tree LightingsImport of Christmas Tree Lightings 2008 - 20122008 - 2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
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US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
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Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
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Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
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ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Manufacturing PerformanceManufacturing Performance Jan - Oct 2013 Jan - Oct 2013
Manufacturing Productivity and Average Salary perManufacturing Productivity and Average Salary perEmployee Jan 2012 - Oct 2013Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
Manufacturing PerformanceManufacturing Performance Jan 2012 - Oct 2013 Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
RM 5425b
RM 276b
RM 1031040
1005000
1010000
1015000
1020000
1025000
1030000
1035000
1040000
1045000
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
2012 2013
E m p l o y e e
R M b
i l l i o n
Sales Value Salary and Wages Employee
RM 52613
RM 267478
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
2800
40000
42000
44000
46000
48000
50000
52000
54000
56000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
2012 2013
S a l a r y ( R M )
P r o d u c t i v i t y ( R M )
Productivity Average Salary per employee
Sales Value Employees Wages Producvity
(RM Million) (end of Oct) (RM million) (RM)
Jan - Oct 2013 515855 1031040 2734850 500325
Jan- Oct 2012 519569 1024605 2513850 507092
Growth (y-o-y) -07 06 88 -13
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Increase in Sales Value of Manufacturing IndustriesIncrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing Industries Oct 2013Oct 2013
Decrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing IndustriesDecrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing Industries Oct 2013
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Manufacture of Motor Vehicles Manufacture of Electronic Valves
and Tubes and Printed Circuit
Boards
Manufacture of Television and
Radio Transmitters and Apparatus
for Line Telephony and Line
Telegraph
Manufacture of Television and
Radio Receivers Sound or Video
Recording or Reproducing
Apparatus and Associated Goods
Manufacture of Computer and
Computer Peripherals
IncreaseRM Million
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 Increase (y-o-y)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
Manufacture of Other
Vegetable and Animal Oils
and Fats
Manufacture of Other Basic
Industrial Chemicals except
Fertilizers and Nitrogen
Compounds
Rubber Re-milling and Latex
Processing
Manufacture of Semi-
Conductor Devices
Manufacture of Refined
Petroleum Products
DecreaseRM Million
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 Decrease(y-o-y)
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
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MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Employment and Average Salary in SelectedEmployment and Average Salary in SelectedManufacturing Sub-Sector Oct 2013Oct 2013
Industrial Production IndexIndustrial Production Index Q1 2011 - Q3 2013 Q1 2011 - Q3 2013
Producer Price IndexProducer Price Index Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
1324
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
2012 2013
Total Agriculture Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity gas and water supply
IPI 1164
Mining 865
Manufacturing 1288
Electricity 1374
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2011 2012 2013
IPI Mining Manufacturing Electricity
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Manufacture of semi-
conductor
Manufacture of electronic
valves and tubes and
printed circuit boards
Manufacture of other
electronic components
not elsewhere
Manufacture of television
and radio transmitters and
apparatus for line
telephony and line
telegraph
Manufacture of television
and radio receivers sound
or video recording or
reproducing apparatus
and associated goods
Manufacture of medical
and surgical equipment
orthopaedic appliances
R M
E m p l o y e e ( 0 0 0 )
No of Employee Average salary per employee
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
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ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h
rdquo
What the Bali Package Means for MalaysiaWhat the Bali Package Means for Malaysia
The ldquoBali Packagerdquo delivered at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation WTO (MC9) was arguably one
of the most significant developments for global trade in 2013 It marked a milestone for the negotiating arm of the WTO However
there are of course critics who are quick to point out that the Bali Package is ldquoweakrdquo and ldquolacks balancerdquo Yes the Package may
be a small one Yes it does not contain everything we wanted from the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) But it is the first to be
delivered since the launch of the DDA in 2001 And the first Agreement to be delivered since the establishment of the WTO in 1995
So what is in the Package
It contains areas of interests to developing countries namely it addresses the concerns of developing countries on public stockholding
for food security under the agriculture agreement there is a mechanism that would support the operationalisation of the special and
differential (SampD) treatment for developing countries concerns of the cotton-producing members and several provisions to better
integrate least developed countries into the global trading system The Package also includes a political commitment to continue
reducing export subsidies in agriculture besides improved transparency and dismantling of non-tariff barriers to trade specifically on
import quotas An important element of the Package is the new Trade Facilitation Agreement To appreciate the significance of this
agreement one must go back to July 2004 when the trade facilitation negotiations were launched The Agreement is to clarify andimprove key provisions in the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) These are Freedom of Transit Fees and Formalities
connected with Importation and Exportation and Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
Specifically the Agreement provides for
bull both binding transparent rules and best endeavour provisions to cut red tape in trading across borders of 160 WTO
members and
bull S amp D treatment in the form of longer timeframe for implementation technical assistance and capacity building provisions
for developing countries
For Malaysia the Trade Facilitation Agreement is an important development as it provides for predictable Customs rules and
procedures One countryrsquos exports are another countryrsquos imports Thus streamlining of procedures at the borders would help traders
speed up the flow of goods among countries
The agreement incorporates elements such as
bull publication of list of importation-related information such as procedures taxes fees and charges laws and regulations
bull information to be made available through internet
bull disciplines and transparency on release and clearance of goods including fees and charges connected to imports and
exports
bull expedited shipment procedures including advance ruling on importation of goods
bull right to appeal on Customs issues either administrative or judicial appeal
bull obligation on cooperation and coordination between authorities and agencies responsible for border controls
bull Customs cooperation among members through exchange of information and supporting documents subject to various
safeguards such as protection of confidentiality of information
These measures are not new to Malaysia We are focused on improving our competitiveness by reducing time costs and governmentprocedures in exporting and importing The work undertaken through the PEMUDAH (Special Task Force to Facilitate Business)
Focus Group on Trading Across Borders coupled with continuous efforts in domestic reforms under the Government Transformation
Programme and Economic Transformation Programme are all consistent with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement The Trade
Facilitation Agreement also has as its core an operational special and differential treatment section to be utilised by developing
countries and least developed countries which require technical assistance and capacity building A developing country which
lacks capacity to implement certain binding provisions under the agreement is not obliged to implement its commitment until it
has received the necessary technical assistance A mechanism will be established to affect the technical assistance and capacity
building provisions
Malaysia too will be able to seek technical and capacity building to implement the commitments made This applies to measures that
Malaysia is not ready to implement upon the entry into force of the agreement We can self-determine the time when we are ready
to implement the commitments to upgrade infrastructure train Custom personnel or amend where necessary the relevant lawsregulations and administrative guidelines
Bali breathed new life into the WTO Trade of ficials will now have to build on the impetus obtained in Bali to push for more reforms
particularly in the agriculture sector a sector of much importance to the developing countries and one that is most protected by
developed countries 2014 must be the year for the WTO to regain its rightful place as the rules-making body for global trade
MITI T in the Newsn the News
Source MITI
8132019 vol270
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Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
n t e r e s t i n g
FA C T S
Import of Articles for Christmas ActivitiesImport of Articles for Christmas Activities2008 - 20122008 - 2012
Import of Christmas Tree LightingsImport of Christmas Tree Lightings 2008 - 20122008 - 2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
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US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
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Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
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Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
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ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 312
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Increase in Sales Value of Manufacturing IndustriesIncrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing Industries Oct 2013Oct 2013
Decrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing IndustriesDecrease in Sales Value of Manufacturing Industries Oct 2013
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Manufacture of Motor Vehicles Manufacture of Electronic Valves
and Tubes and Printed Circuit
Boards
Manufacture of Television and
Radio Transmitters and Apparatus
for Line Telephony and Line
Telegraph
Manufacture of Television and
Radio Receivers Sound or Video
Recording or Reproducing
Apparatus and Associated Goods
Manufacture of Computer and
Computer Peripherals
IncreaseRM Million
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 Increase (y-o-y)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
Manufacture of Other
Vegetable and Animal Oils
and Fats
Manufacture of Other Basic
Industrial Chemicals except
Fertilizers and Nitrogen
Compounds
Rubber Re-milling and Latex
Processing
Manufacture of Semi-
Conductor Devices
Manufacture of Refined
Petroleum Products
DecreaseRM Million
Oct 2012 Oct 2013 Decrease(y-o-y)
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
8132019 vol270
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ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Employment and Average Salary in SelectedEmployment and Average Salary in SelectedManufacturing Sub-Sector Oct 2013Oct 2013
Industrial Production IndexIndustrial Production Index Q1 2011 - Q3 2013 Q1 2011 - Q3 2013
Producer Price IndexProducer Price Index Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
1324
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
2012 2013
Total Agriculture Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity gas and water supply
IPI 1164
Mining 865
Manufacturing 1288
Electricity 1374
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2011 2012 2013
IPI Mining Manufacturing Electricity
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Manufacture of semi-
conductor
Manufacture of electronic
valves and tubes and
printed circuit boards
Manufacture of other
electronic components
not elsewhere
Manufacture of television
and radio transmitters and
apparatus for line
telephony and line
telegraph
Manufacture of television
and radio receivers sound
or video recording or
reproducing apparatus
and associated goods
Manufacture of medical
and surgical equipment
orthopaedic appliances
R M
E m p l o y e e ( 0 0 0 )
No of Employee Average salary per employee
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 512 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h
rdquo
What the Bali Package Means for MalaysiaWhat the Bali Package Means for Malaysia
The ldquoBali Packagerdquo delivered at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation WTO (MC9) was arguably one
of the most significant developments for global trade in 2013 It marked a milestone for the negotiating arm of the WTO However
there are of course critics who are quick to point out that the Bali Package is ldquoweakrdquo and ldquolacks balancerdquo Yes the Package may
be a small one Yes it does not contain everything we wanted from the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) But it is the first to be
delivered since the launch of the DDA in 2001 And the first Agreement to be delivered since the establishment of the WTO in 1995
So what is in the Package
It contains areas of interests to developing countries namely it addresses the concerns of developing countries on public stockholding
for food security under the agriculture agreement there is a mechanism that would support the operationalisation of the special and
differential (SampD) treatment for developing countries concerns of the cotton-producing members and several provisions to better
integrate least developed countries into the global trading system The Package also includes a political commitment to continue
reducing export subsidies in agriculture besides improved transparency and dismantling of non-tariff barriers to trade specifically on
import quotas An important element of the Package is the new Trade Facilitation Agreement To appreciate the significance of this
agreement one must go back to July 2004 when the trade facilitation negotiations were launched The Agreement is to clarify andimprove key provisions in the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) These are Freedom of Transit Fees and Formalities
connected with Importation and Exportation and Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
Specifically the Agreement provides for
bull both binding transparent rules and best endeavour provisions to cut red tape in trading across borders of 160 WTO
members and
bull S amp D treatment in the form of longer timeframe for implementation technical assistance and capacity building provisions
for developing countries
For Malaysia the Trade Facilitation Agreement is an important development as it provides for predictable Customs rules and
procedures One countryrsquos exports are another countryrsquos imports Thus streamlining of procedures at the borders would help traders
speed up the flow of goods among countries
The agreement incorporates elements such as
bull publication of list of importation-related information such as procedures taxes fees and charges laws and regulations
bull information to be made available through internet
bull disciplines and transparency on release and clearance of goods including fees and charges connected to imports and
exports
bull expedited shipment procedures including advance ruling on importation of goods
bull right to appeal on Customs issues either administrative or judicial appeal
bull obligation on cooperation and coordination between authorities and agencies responsible for border controls
bull Customs cooperation among members through exchange of information and supporting documents subject to various
safeguards such as protection of confidentiality of information
These measures are not new to Malaysia We are focused on improving our competitiveness by reducing time costs and governmentprocedures in exporting and importing The work undertaken through the PEMUDAH (Special Task Force to Facilitate Business)
Focus Group on Trading Across Borders coupled with continuous efforts in domestic reforms under the Government Transformation
Programme and Economic Transformation Programme are all consistent with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement The Trade
Facilitation Agreement also has as its core an operational special and differential treatment section to be utilised by developing
countries and least developed countries which require technical assistance and capacity building A developing country which
lacks capacity to implement certain binding provisions under the agreement is not obliged to implement its commitment until it
has received the necessary technical assistance A mechanism will be established to affect the technical assistance and capacity
building provisions
Malaysia too will be able to seek technical and capacity building to implement the commitments made This applies to measures that
Malaysia is not ready to implement upon the entry into force of the agreement We can self-determine the time when we are ready
to implement the commitments to upgrade infrastructure train Custom personnel or amend where necessary the relevant lawsregulations and administrative guidelines
Bali breathed new life into the WTO Trade of ficials will now have to build on the impetus obtained in Bali to push for more reforms
particularly in the agriculture sector a sector of much importance to the developing countries and one that is most protected by
developed countries 2014 must be the year for the WTO to regain its rightful place as the rules-making body for global trade
MITI T in the Newsn the News
Source MITI
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 612 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
n t e r e s t i n g
FA C T S
Import of Articles for Christmas ActivitiesImport of Articles for Christmas Activities2008 - 20122008 - 2012
Import of Christmas Tree LightingsImport of Christmas Tree Lightings 2008 - 20122008 - 2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 712
US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
8132019 vol270
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Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 412
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Employment and Average Salary in SelectedEmployment and Average Salary in SelectedManufacturing Sub-Sector Oct 2013Oct 2013
Industrial Production IndexIndustrial Production Index Q1 2011 - Q3 2013 Q1 2011 - Q3 2013
Producer Price IndexProducer Price Index Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
1324
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct
2012 2013
Total Agriculture Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity gas and water supply
IPI 1164
Mining 865
Manufacturing 1288
Electricity 1374
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
2011 2012 2013
IPI Mining Manufacturing Electricity
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Manufacture of semi-
conductor
Manufacture of electronic
valves and tubes and
printed circuit boards
Manufacture of other
electronic components
not elsewhere
Manufacture of television
and radio transmitters and
apparatus for line
telephony and line
telegraph
Manufacture of television
and radio receivers sound
or video recording or
reproducing apparatus
and associated goods
Manufacture of medical
and surgical equipment
orthopaedic appliances
R M
E m p l o y e e ( 0 0 0 )
No of Employee Average salary per employee
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 512 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h
rdquo
What the Bali Package Means for MalaysiaWhat the Bali Package Means for Malaysia
The ldquoBali Packagerdquo delivered at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation WTO (MC9) was arguably one
of the most significant developments for global trade in 2013 It marked a milestone for the negotiating arm of the WTO However
there are of course critics who are quick to point out that the Bali Package is ldquoweakrdquo and ldquolacks balancerdquo Yes the Package may
be a small one Yes it does not contain everything we wanted from the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) But it is the first to be
delivered since the launch of the DDA in 2001 And the first Agreement to be delivered since the establishment of the WTO in 1995
So what is in the Package
It contains areas of interests to developing countries namely it addresses the concerns of developing countries on public stockholding
for food security under the agriculture agreement there is a mechanism that would support the operationalisation of the special and
differential (SampD) treatment for developing countries concerns of the cotton-producing members and several provisions to better
integrate least developed countries into the global trading system The Package also includes a political commitment to continue
reducing export subsidies in agriculture besides improved transparency and dismantling of non-tariff barriers to trade specifically on
import quotas An important element of the Package is the new Trade Facilitation Agreement To appreciate the significance of this
agreement one must go back to July 2004 when the trade facilitation negotiations were launched The Agreement is to clarify andimprove key provisions in the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) These are Freedom of Transit Fees and Formalities
connected with Importation and Exportation and Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
Specifically the Agreement provides for
bull both binding transparent rules and best endeavour provisions to cut red tape in trading across borders of 160 WTO
members and
bull S amp D treatment in the form of longer timeframe for implementation technical assistance and capacity building provisions
for developing countries
For Malaysia the Trade Facilitation Agreement is an important development as it provides for predictable Customs rules and
procedures One countryrsquos exports are another countryrsquos imports Thus streamlining of procedures at the borders would help traders
speed up the flow of goods among countries
The agreement incorporates elements such as
bull publication of list of importation-related information such as procedures taxes fees and charges laws and regulations
bull information to be made available through internet
bull disciplines and transparency on release and clearance of goods including fees and charges connected to imports and
exports
bull expedited shipment procedures including advance ruling on importation of goods
bull right to appeal on Customs issues either administrative or judicial appeal
bull obligation on cooperation and coordination between authorities and agencies responsible for border controls
bull Customs cooperation among members through exchange of information and supporting documents subject to various
safeguards such as protection of confidentiality of information
These measures are not new to Malaysia We are focused on improving our competitiveness by reducing time costs and governmentprocedures in exporting and importing The work undertaken through the PEMUDAH (Special Task Force to Facilitate Business)
Focus Group on Trading Across Borders coupled with continuous efforts in domestic reforms under the Government Transformation
Programme and Economic Transformation Programme are all consistent with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement The Trade
Facilitation Agreement also has as its core an operational special and differential treatment section to be utilised by developing
countries and least developed countries which require technical assistance and capacity building A developing country which
lacks capacity to implement certain binding provisions under the agreement is not obliged to implement its commitment until it
has received the necessary technical assistance A mechanism will be established to affect the technical assistance and capacity
building provisions
Malaysia too will be able to seek technical and capacity building to implement the commitments made This applies to measures that
Malaysia is not ready to implement upon the entry into force of the agreement We can self-determine the time when we are ready
to implement the commitments to upgrade infrastructure train Custom personnel or amend where necessary the relevant lawsregulations and administrative guidelines
Bali breathed new life into the WTO Trade of ficials will now have to build on the impetus obtained in Bali to push for more reforms
particularly in the agriculture sector a sector of much importance to the developing countries and one that is most protected by
developed countries 2014 must be the year for the WTO to regain its rightful place as the rules-making body for global trade
MITI T in the Newsn the News
Source MITI
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 612 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
n t e r e s t i n g
FA C T S
Import of Articles for Christmas ActivitiesImport of Articles for Christmas Activities2008 - 20122008 - 2012
Import of Christmas Tree LightingsImport of Christmas Tree Lightings 2008 - 20122008 - 2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 712
US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 812
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 912
Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
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ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 512 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h
rdquo
What the Bali Package Means for MalaysiaWhat the Bali Package Means for Malaysia
The ldquoBali Packagerdquo delivered at the 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation WTO (MC9) was arguably one
of the most significant developments for global trade in 2013 It marked a milestone for the negotiating arm of the WTO However
there are of course critics who are quick to point out that the Bali Package is ldquoweakrdquo and ldquolacks balancerdquo Yes the Package may
be a small one Yes it does not contain everything we wanted from the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) But it is the first to be
delivered since the launch of the DDA in 2001 And the first Agreement to be delivered since the establishment of the WTO in 1995
So what is in the Package
It contains areas of interests to developing countries namely it addresses the concerns of developing countries on public stockholding
for food security under the agriculture agreement there is a mechanism that would support the operationalisation of the special and
differential (SampD) treatment for developing countries concerns of the cotton-producing members and several provisions to better
integrate least developed countries into the global trading system The Package also includes a political commitment to continue
reducing export subsidies in agriculture besides improved transparency and dismantling of non-tariff barriers to trade specifically on
import quotas An important element of the Package is the new Trade Facilitation Agreement To appreciate the significance of this
agreement one must go back to July 2004 when the trade facilitation negotiations were launched The Agreement is to clarify andimprove key provisions in the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) These are Freedom of Transit Fees and Formalities
connected with Importation and Exportation and Publication and Administration of Trade Regulations
Specifically the Agreement provides for
bull both binding transparent rules and best endeavour provisions to cut red tape in trading across borders of 160 WTO
members and
bull S amp D treatment in the form of longer timeframe for implementation technical assistance and capacity building provisions
for developing countries
For Malaysia the Trade Facilitation Agreement is an important development as it provides for predictable Customs rules and
procedures One countryrsquos exports are another countryrsquos imports Thus streamlining of procedures at the borders would help traders
speed up the flow of goods among countries
The agreement incorporates elements such as
bull publication of list of importation-related information such as procedures taxes fees and charges laws and regulations
bull information to be made available through internet
bull disciplines and transparency on release and clearance of goods including fees and charges connected to imports and
exports
bull expedited shipment procedures including advance ruling on importation of goods
bull right to appeal on Customs issues either administrative or judicial appeal
bull obligation on cooperation and coordination between authorities and agencies responsible for border controls
bull Customs cooperation among members through exchange of information and supporting documents subject to various
safeguards such as protection of confidentiality of information
These measures are not new to Malaysia We are focused on improving our competitiveness by reducing time costs and governmentprocedures in exporting and importing The work undertaken through the PEMUDAH (Special Task Force to Facilitate Business)
Focus Group on Trading Across Borders coupled with continuous efforts in domestic reforms under the Government Transformation
Programme and Economic Transformation Programme are all consistent with the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement The Trade
Facilitation Agreement also has as its core an operational special and differential treatment section to be utilised by developing
countries and least developed countries which require technical assistance and capacity building A developing country which
lacks capacity to implement certain binding provisions under the agreement is not obliged to implement its commitment until it
has received the necessary technical assistance A mechanism will be established to affect the technical assistance and capacity
building provisions
Malaysia too will be able to seek technical and capacity building to implement the commitments made This applies to measures that
Malaysia is not ready to implement upon the entry into force of the agreement We can self-determine the time when we are ready
to implement the commitments to upgrade infrastructure train Custom personnel or amend where necessary the relevant lawsregulations and administrative guidelines
Bali breathed new life into the WTO Trade of ficials will now have to build on the impetus obtained in Bali to push for more reforms
particularly in the agriculture sector a sector of much importance to the developing countries and one that is most protected by
developed countries 2014 must be the year for the WTO to regain its rightful place as the rules-making body for global trade
MITI T in the Newsn the News
Source MITI
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 612 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
n t e r e s t i n g
FA C T S
Import of Articles for Christmas ActivitiesImport of Articles for Christmas Activities2008 - 20122008 - 2012
Import of Christmas Tree LightingsImport of Christmas Tree Lightings 2008 - 20122008 - 2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 712
US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 812
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 912
Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 612 MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
Source Department of Statistics Malaysia
n t e r e s t i n g
FA C T S
Import of Articles for Christmas ActivitiesImport of Articles for Christmas Activities2008 - 20122008 - 2012
Import of Christmas Tree LightingsImport of Christmas Tree Lightings 2008 - 20122008 - 2012
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Jul Oct
R M ( 0
0 0 )
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 712
US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
8132019 vol270
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8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 912
Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
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ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 712
US$ 3840 gramme
US$ 1941 oz
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4-Oct 11-Oct 18-Oct 25-Oct 1-Nov 8-Nov 15-Nov 22-Nov 29-Nov 6-Dec 13-Dec 20-Dec
US$ozUS$gramme Gold Silver
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n
P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
US$ 7071tonne
6000
6400
6800
7200
7600
8000
8400
Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013Gold and Silver Prices 4 Oct - 20 Dec 2013
Source httpwwwgoldorginvestmentsstatisticsgold_price_chart
Source Bank Negara Malaysia
Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andMalaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Pound Sterling andEuro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013Euro Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Copper Price Nov 2012 - Nov 2013Copper Price Nov 2012 - No v 2013
Source World Bank
71
S$ 384 m
US$ 1941
euro 1 = RM 432
pound 1 = RM 515
300
350
400
450
500
550
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov
2012 2013
= 4
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 812
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 912
Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 812
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 912
Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 912
Commodity20 Dec 2013
(US$)
Change 2012i 2011i 2010i
Crude Petroleum (per bbl) 992 17 777-1095 803-1127 680-914
Crude Palm Oil (per MT) 8970 30 10004 11240 8966
Raw Sugar (per MT) 3575 15 4738 6470 5946
Rubber SMR 20 (per MT) 23245 15 9525 13483 10581
Cocoa SMC (per MT) 23920 15 21289 26448 26334
Scrap Iron HMS (per MT) 4000 (High)
3900 (Low)
Unchanged
Unchanged 4447 4910 3931
Notes All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
Refer to change from the previous weekrsquos price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Source Ministry of International Trade and Industry Malaysia Malaysian
Palm Oil Board Malaysian Rubber Board Malaysian Cocoa Board Malaysian
Iron and Steel Industry Federation Bloomberg and Czarnikow Group
Highest Lowest Prices 20122013Highest amp Lowest Prices 20122013
Crude Petro leum(20 Dec 2013)
US$992 per bblCrude Palm Oil(20 Dec 2013)
US$8970 per MT
Lowest
(US$ per bbl )19 April 2013 88129 June 2012 777
Highest
(US$ per bbl )6 Sept 2013 110224 Feb 2012 1095
Highest
(US$ per MT)15 Nov 2013 9250
13 Apr 2012 11883
Lowest
(US$ per MT)4 Jan 2013 8000
14 Dec 2012 7735
20 Dec 2013 domestic prices for
1Billets (per MT) RM1750 ndash RM1800
2Steel bars (per MT) RM2100 - RM2250
Weekly Commodity PricesWeekly Commodity Prices
Commodity Price Trends 20 Sep - 20 Dec 2013
20 Sept 27 Sept 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov 29 Nov 6 Dis 13 Dis 20 Dis
Crude Petroleumbbl 1061 1027 1031 1036 1022 973 978 949 936 936 923 974 975 992
SMR 20MT 24615 23990 23480 23870 24085 23625 23390 23145 23060 23190 23035 23310 23595 23245
Cocoa SMC 2MT 23441 22471 23037 23397 23397 23062 23157 23558 23145 2460 2435 2444 2427 2392
Crude Palm OilMT 8220 8270 8115 8195 8415 8585 8535 9250 9250 9175 9150 9150 9245 8970
Scrap IronMT 3800 3800 3800 3800 3700 3700 3700 3700 3700 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000
Raw SugarMT 3800 3830 3960 3965 3958 4175 4010 3855 3818 3733 3678 3523 3575 3523
Iron OreMT 1700 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1600 1600 1700 1700 1700
Crude Petroleum
Crude Palm Oil
SMR 20
Cocoa SMC 2
Scrap Iron
Raw Sugar
Iron Ore Iron OreMT00
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
U S $ M T
U S $ b b l
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1012
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
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ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
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Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
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Contact 03-6203 4594
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ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
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ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
MITI Weekly Bulletin wwwmitigovmy
AnnouncementAnnouncement
Imposition of Import Licence on Bars and Rods Hot-
Rolled in Irregularly Wound Coils of Other Alloy Steel
Products (HS 7227)
The Government today announced that the importation of alloy steel products under HS Code
7227 (bars and rods hot-rolled in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steels) will be subjected
to licensing from 1 January 2014 The imposition of import licence on products under HS Code
7227 was gazetted under the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 5) Order
2013 on 19 December 2013 The imposition of import licensing on these products nsure that
imported alloy steel items meet established quality and safety requirements This requirement
was made in consultation with the industry
For further information on the application procedures please contact
Director
Import and Export Control Division
Level 2 Block 10
Government Of fices Complex
Jalan Duta 50622 Kuala Lumpur
General Line 03 8000 8000
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1112 MITI Weekly bulletin wwwmitigovmy
ldquo D R I V I N G T r a n s f o r m a t i o n P O W E R I N G G r o w t h rdquo
Dear Readers
Kindly click the link below for any comments in this issue MWB reserves the right to edit and to republish lettersas reprintshttpwwwmitigovmycms_matrixformjspformId=c1148fbf-c0a81573-3a2f3a2f-1380042c
Comments amp Suggestions
Name Mohd Hafi z Mohd Hawari
Designation Computer Technician
Division Information Management Division
Contact 03-6200 2343
Name Hartini Harris
Designation Resource Centre Assis tant
Division Resource Centre
Contact 03-6203 4594
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination
8132019 vol270
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol270 1212
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr J Jayasiri
Deputy Secretary General(Strategy amp Monitoring)
ldquoMerry Christmas and HappyNew Year Folksrdquo
Davidson Dee LadiASEAN Economic Cooperation
ldquoJoyous and blessed occasion tocelebrate indeed Give a hug to your
love onesrdquoLim Wei Urn FTA Policy amp
Negotiations CoordinationldquoMerry Christmas everyone letrsquos spread the
love amp peace of the seasonrdquoConway Beddie Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoHerersquos warmly wishing thatthis beautiful season bringseach and special happinessHappy Holidays from MITI
Washington DCrdquoMaria Soriano
MITI Washington DC
ldquoTherersquos no better time thanthis Season of Christmas
and therersquos no better placecelebrating it than in Malaysia
wishing you a joyous Christmaswith family and friendsrdquo
Joshua Jalin Services Development
ldquoFrom tolerating to acceptingfrom accepting to knowing and
from knowing to liking
We continue progressing Wishinga re1047298ective Christmas 2013 and
a peaceful 2014 to allrdquoAngelina Gurunathan Strategic Trade
Secretariat
ldquoWishing all of Malaysia a Blessed andPeaceful Christmas and may theNew Year Bring with it happiness
and better understanding betweenus allrdquo
Peter Brian M WangMITI Sabah
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Sophia Cheang Jie Ying MITI Beijing
ldquoChristmas spells out love hope and joyPass it on to everyone in your life
Have a great Christmas from MITI SarawakrdquoKathy Hazel MITI Sarawak
ldquoPeace on Earth amp Mercy MildWishing you a Joyous Christmas
friends and colleaguesrdquoRita Elisha Mering Strategic Planning
ldquoMerry Christmas 2013 ampHappy New Year 2014rdquo
Chua Wan Ting Strategic Planning
ldquoMay peace and happinessprevail on earthrdquo
Katherine Anne Francis Finance
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoMr Wong Seng Foo
Senior DirectorEconomic amp Trade Relations
ldquoMerry Christmas to all those celebratingrdquoSumathi Balakrishnan Multilateral
Trade Policy and Negotiations
ldquoThe Blessing of peace The Beauty of Hope The Spirit of Love May these be Miti-ans
gifts this Christmas SeasonrdquoVeeky-Leonora Andria Trade Practices
ldquoMerry ChristmasrdquoRock Edward Anthonysamy
Trade Cooperation ampIndustry Coordination