KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Malaysia remains firm on Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, despite possible changes due to the U.S. presidential election.

Second Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said the Malaysian government has given assurance to Japan that Malaysia will stand firm on the free trade agreement.

"The government's stand remain the same. We want it to be enforced in 2018. There will be no renegotiation," he told reporters at the sidelines of SME Solutions Expo.

He said the relevant law amendment will be made in the next Parliament session.

"I met up with Japanese Finance Minister earlier. They want Malaysia's assurance on this," Ong added.

The recent U.S. presidential debate showed both U.S. presidential candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, may not be favourable on the trade agreement, raising concerns there might be changes on the trade agreement.

Trump had reportedly said his opposition on TPP has made Clinton change her stance.