The World Trade Organisation (WTO) informs that Malaysia has launched a safeguard investigation into hot rolled steel plate to determine whether increased imports of the commodity is causing harm to domestic industry.

WTO update said that stakeholders in the industry have to submit their questionnaire responses in writing withint 30 days of the publication of the notice in the Government Gazette of Malaysia if such views and submissions are to be taken into consideration during the investigation.

"Any participating interested party may, within 30 days from the date of initiation of the investigation, file a written application for a public hearing to the competent authority."