Govt firm in disallowing Israeli firms from operating in M’sia

Malaysia has never prevented any company from investing in the country but remains firm in its stance not to allow Israeli-owned companies to conduct their activities here, Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

In fact, the firm stance of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on this matter was evident when the Israeli-owned shipping company, ZIM, was blocked from docking in Malaysian waters since last December...