Mahathir to push for forex rules at Apec

MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is expected to press strongly for this month's Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum in Vancouver to agree to currency trading rules following his success in winning support for the idea last week from the Group of 15 developing countries.

He had earlier gained some attention for his proposal for a new regulatory code from the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Edinburgh last month, as well as backing from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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