UPDATE 1 — Malaysia eyes signing of EU trade deal by June 2027, Bernama reports

(adds details) KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Reuters) — Malaysia is aiming to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of June next year, state news agency Bernama reported on Tuesday, citing the country's Trade Minister. About 80% of negotiations have been completed, while issues relating to the palm oil and the automotive industry were still being discussed, Bernama and local media reported, quoting Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Johari Abdul Ghani Malaysia is the world's second-largest producer of palm oil Malaysia and the EU resumed free trade negotiations in January last year, 12 years after talks were put on hold following a disagreement related to the palm oil industry (Reporting by Ashley Tang; Editing by Martin Petty) ((ashley.tang@thomsonreuters.com; )