Miti closely monitoring situation in Middle East for possible escalation in conflict


Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz

RAWANG: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is closely monitoring reports on the Middle East conflict for a possible escalation in the region.

Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said so far, shipments through the Red Sea shipping route were "still quite calm at the moment.”

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