M'sia has not granted exclusive rare earth rights to US, says minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has not granted any exclusive rights to the United States concerning rare earth elements (REE) and the US has not made such a request, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pic).

The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said that the US only requested not to be excluded from any arrangements Malaysia offers to other countries.

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