PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has downplayed Taiwan’s decision to suspend bilateral investment talks with Malaysia, saying there have been no indications that investors are withdrawing or cancelling plans to invest in the country.

Taiwan, Malaysia’s fourth-largest trading partner, suspended bilateral investment talks last month in response to Anwar’s reaffirmation of the “One China” policy.

Taiwan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hsiao Kuang-wei said the move was to protect Taiwanese investors amid concerns that Anwar’s remarks had undermined Taiwan’s sovereignty and economic security, as well as business confidence in Malaysia.

However, the premier said today that Malaysia’s exports to Taiwan rose 88 percent to RM116.58 billion in the first nine months of 2026, while imports increased 24.2 percent to RM137.67 billion.