Kazakh unrest: Malaysians and investments in Kazakhstan are safe, says ambassador


A view shows the city administration headquarters, which was set on fire during recent protests triggered by fuel price increase, in Almaty, Kazakhstan January 11, 2022. -Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: The situation in Kazakhstan has stabilised following a major unrest last week, and the government has given assurance on the safety and protection of Malaysian investments valued US$1bil (RM4.18bil) in the Central Asian country.

Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Malaysia, Bulat Sugurbayev said most of the investments were oil and gas related, adding that he would be contacting each and every Malaysian investor to enquire about their well-being in the wake of the unrest.

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