Teach them to argue with respect, not just rhetoric


EARLIER in June 2024, during an event at Universiti Malaya, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz addressed the BlackRock-MAHB (Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd) issue.

He pointed out that those who criticise the US-based company’s involvement due to its alleged connections with Israel should also consider their own use of products from companies in which BlackRock is a major shareholder, such as Apple and Facebook. He extended the argument by questioning where the line should be drawn in dealing with such companies. This directly implied that avoiding any company associated with BlackRock would lead to unwanted and impractical consequences, particularly in our so-called connected, modern world.

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