( October 2, 2026, 12:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU and Malaysian negotiators made progress on government procurement, sustainability, food standards and rules of origin during their fifth round of free-trade talks in Brussels, the European Commission said in a report. More than half of the product-specific rules-of-origin chapters are now agreed. However, negotiations are moving more slowly on services and investment, export duties, motor vehicles, geographical indications and raw materials. Technical talks will continue, ahead of a sixth negotiating round in Malaysia in January.The statement is attached....
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