Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia monitoring Middle East conflict, little impact on trade for now


Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. - LOW BOON TAT/THE STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is monitoring the Israel-Palestine conflict closely, especially to see if it would spread to other countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

"In terms of trade, the impact on Malaysia is small, but we are monitoring to see if (the conflict) would escalate and spread to other countries.

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